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polearm

/ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.33 in modern English

Syllables
polearm
IPA
/ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/

Inflected Forms

polearms (plural) pole arm (alternative)

Derived Forms

polearmed

Phrases

battle axe

Frequently Paired Words

battle axe bill halberd spear sword knife edged weapon firearm

Synonyms

pole weapon bill[Appendix:Glossary

Questions

How do you pronounce polearm?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/.
What does polearm mean?
A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.
Where does polearm come from?
From pole + arm. The term is of modern provenance, not appearing until the late 1800s.

How to pronounce polearm

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