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spear A spear is a pole weapon consisting of a shaft, usually of wood, with a pointed head. The head may be simply the sharpened end of the shaft itself, as is the case with fire hardened spears, or it may be made of a more durable material fasten ...

(''langue de boeuf'' or ''langdebeve'') was a type of broad-headed double-edged spear that was used in

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during the 15th and 16th centuries. Some designs had protrusions from the middle or base of the blades, making the head similar in profile to a

partisan Partisan may refer to: Military * Partisan (weapon), a pole weapon * Partisan (military), paramilitary forces engaged behind the front line Films * ''Partisan'' (film), a 2015 Australian film * ''Hell River'', a 1974 Yugoslavian film also know ...

. Primarily, it was large and heavy, used by infantry in skirmishing.

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