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Polearm

//ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm// noun

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Noun
  1. 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.
  2. 2
    a close combat weapon in which the main fighting part of the weapon is fitted to the end of a long shaft, typically of wood, thereby extending the user's effective range. wordnet

Etymology

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

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