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Trident vs Polearm - What's the difference?

trident | polearm |

As nouns the difference between trident and polearm

is that trident is a three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork while 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.

trident

Noun

(en noun)
  • A three-pronged spear somewhat resembling a pitchfork.
  • Poseidon's trident
  • (geometry) A curve of third order, having three infinite branches in one direction and a fourth infinite branch in the opposite direction.
  • Anagrams

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    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

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