Spontoon

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A pointed weapon similar to a pike.

    ""That the commissioned Officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoon; and [...]"; Second Militia Act of 1792."

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blackjackclubcudgelmacespearspontaneous

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""That the commissioned Officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoon; and [...]"; Second Militia Act of 1792."

Etymology

From Middle French sponton (also esponton), from Italian spontone, from spunta (“pike”).

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