# polearm

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpoʊlˌɑɹm/

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/polearm