spetum

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noun

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

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ranseur
OriginItalian spedo →
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Meanings

nounspetum (plural spetums)

plural spetums

  1. historicalA 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 & antonyms

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

Similar
ranseur

Origin

  1. Italianspedo“a spit”
  2. Englishspetum

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

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APA

spetum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spetum

MLA

“spetum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spetum. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spetum,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spetum.

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