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polearm

Pronunciation: /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/

The English word “polearm” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

Etymology

From pole + arm. The term is of modern provenance, not appearing until the late 1800s.

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