Definitions by Moffrogangus

tip of the spear 

An American idiom commonly used in military operations to mean the first soldiers to go into a war zone. In common usage it means the first to venture into a new endeavor. A trailblazer.

When it comes to creating new technologies, Steve Jobs was the tip of the spear.

tip of the spear by Moffrogangus October 22, 2015