polearm

English

Alternative forms

pole arm

Etymology

pole +‎ arm

Noun

polearm (plural polearms)

Various 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

Hyponyms

poleaxe, pole hammer

Translations

close-combat weapon

Czech: dřevcová zbraň f
French: arme d'hast (fr) f
German: Stangenwaffe f

Italian: arma in asta f, arma da getto f, arma da lancio f, lanciatoie f pl
Persian: ناچخ‎ (fa) (nâčax)
Spanish: arma de hasta m

See also

Anagrams

Palermo, Palmero, Palmore, Pleroma, leproma, pleroma

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