polearm
English
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editEtymology
editFrom pole + arm. The term is of modern provenance, not appearing until the late 1800s.
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/
Noun
editpolearm (plural polearms)
- A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.
- Synonyms: pole weapon, bill (broadly synonymous)
- Hypernyms: cold weapon, white arm < weapon
- Hyponyms: bill (precisely hyponymous), poleaxe, pollaxe, billhook, pike
- Coordinate terms: spear; sword, knife; edged weapon; firearm < gun < ranged weapon
Translations
editclose-combat weapon
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