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Polearm vs Brandistock - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between polearm and brandistock

is that polearm is a close quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood while brandistock is a short polearm that has three retractable blades concealed in its handle, which are sprung upon a thrusting action forming a three-pronged spear.

polearm

English

(Pole weapon)

Alternative forms

* pole arm

Noun

(en 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.

    • Synonyms

    * pole weapon

    Hyponyms

    * poleaxe, pole hammer

    See also

    * battle axe * * halberd

    Anagrams

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    brandistock

    English

    (wikipedia brandistock)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short polearm that has three retractable blades concealed in its handle, which are sprung upon a thrusting action forming a three-pronged spear.