Spontoon

Spontoon

A spontoon, sometimes known by the variant spelling espontoon[1] or as a half-pike, is a type of European polearm that came into being alongside the pike. The spontoon was in common use from the mid-17th century to the early 19th century, but it was used to a much lesser extent as a military weapon and ceremonial implement until the late 19th century.

  1. ^ "Definition of ESPONTOON". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 3 May 2019.