polearm

== English == === Alternative forms === pole arm === Etymology === From pole +‎ arm. The term is of modern provenance, not appearing until the late 1800s. === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/ === Noun === polearm (plural polearms) 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, bill (broadly synonymous) Hypernyms: cold weapon, white arm < weapon Hyponyms: bill (precisely hyponymous), poleaxe, pollaxe, billhook, pike Coordinate terms: spear; sword, knife; edged weapon; firearm < gun < ranged weapon ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === battle axe bill halberd === Anagrams === Palermo, Palmero, Palmore, Pleroma, leproma, pleroma