Spearhead vs Guide - What's the difference?
spearhead | guide |
The pointed head, or end, of a spear.
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*:Orion hit a rabbit once; but though sore wounded it got to the bury, and, struggling in, the arrow caught the side of the hole and was drawn out.. Ikey the blacksmith had forged us a spearhead after a sketch from a picture of a Greek warrior; and a rake-handle served as a shaft.
One who leads or initiates an activity (such as an attack or a campaign).
The leading military unit in an attack.
(lb) A player who initiates attacking moves.
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, title= To drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc.
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Someone who , especially someone hired to show people around a place or an institution and offer information and explanation.
* Bible, Psalms xlviii. 14
A document or book that offers information or instruction; guidebook.
A sign that guides people; guidepost.
Any marking or object that catches the eye to provide quick reference.
A device that guides part of a machine, or guides motion or action.
# A blade or channel for directing the flow of water to the buckets in a water wheel.
# A grooved director for a probe or knife in surgery.
# (printing, dated) A strip or device to direct the compositor's eye to the line of copy being set.
(occult) A spirit believed to speak through a medium.
(military) A member of a group marching in formation who sets the pattern of movement or alignment for the rest.
to serve as a guide for someone or something; to lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path.
* Shakespeare
to steer or navigate, especially a ship or as a pilot.
to exert control or influence over someone or something.
* Bible, Psalms cxii. 5
to supervise the education or training of someone.
to act as a guide.
As verbs the difference between spearhead and guide
is that spearhead is to drive or campaign ardently for, as an effort, project, etc while guide is .As a noun spearhead
is the pointed head, or end, of a spear.spearhead
English
(wikipedia spearhead)Noun
(en noun)Bulgaria 0-3 England, passage=England played at a tempo in attack that was too much for Bulgaria, with width provided at various times by Walcott, Young and Stewart Downing and Rooney acting as the potent spearhead .}}
Verb
(en verb)- He spearheaded the entire project from day one.
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guide
English
(wikipedia guide)Noun
(en noun)- The guide led us around the museum and explained the exhibits.
- He will be our guide , even unto death.
Derived terms
* career guide * Girl Guide * guidance * guidebook * guide dog * guideline * guide on the side * guidepost * mountain guide * style guide * tour guide * user guide * user's guideVerb
- Guide me to your sovereign's court.
- He will guide his affairs with discretion.