polearm en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
From pole + arm. The term is of modern provenance, not appearing until the late 1800s.
Meanings
- A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pole arm | alternative | lexicographic | |
| polearms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
knife · firearm · ranged weapon · edged weapon · gun · sword · spear
Deriveds
Hypernyms
white arm · cold weapon · weapon
Relateds
halberd · battle axe · bill
Synonyms
bill[Appendix:Glossary · pole weapon
Translations (15)
fr arme d'hast (close-combat weapon) · it arma in asta (close-combat weapon) · pl broń drzewcowa (close-combat weapon) · es arma de asta (close-combat weapon) · cs dřevcová zbraň (close-combat weapon) · cmn 長柄武器 /长柄武器 (close-combat weapon) · de Stangenwaffe (close-combat weapon) · fi salkoase (close-combat weapon) · it lanciatoie (close-combat weapon) · es arma de pértiga (close-combat weapon) · it arma da lancio (close-combat weapon) · gl bisarma (close-combat weapon) · es arma de pertigal (close-combat weapon) · fa ناچخ (close-combat weapon) · it arma da getto (close-combat weapon)