polearm

English

Alternative forms

• pole arm

Etymology

pole +‎ arm

Noun

polearm (plural polearms)

Various polearms

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.

Synonyms

• pole weapon

Hyponyms

• poleaxe, pole hammer

Translations

close-combat weapon

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

• battle axe
• bill
• halberd

Anagrams

• Palermo, Palmero, Palmore, Pleroma, leproma, pleroma