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spetum

spetum noun: a medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at roughly around 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.

Noun

spetum (plural spetums)

  1. (historical) A medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at roughly around 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.
    Synonyms:
    ranseur

Synonyms of spetum

Forms of spetum

pluralspetums

Origin of spetum

From Italian spedo (“a spit”). Doublet of spit.

Questions about spetum

What does spetum mean?
Spetum means a medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at roughly around 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.
What part of speech is spetum?
Spetum is a noun.
What is the plural of spetum?
The plural of spetum is spetums.

Words near spetum in the dictionary

  1. Spetses
  2. Spetsnaz
  3. spetted
  4. spetting
  5. spettle
  6. spetum
  7. spetums
  8. Spetznaz
  9. speuchan
  10. speuchans
  11. Spevak

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