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partizan

partizan

9.9
A long spear-like weapon with a double-edged blade and side spikes used in the 1500s and 1600s
  • noun
  • /ˈpɑːrtɪzən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : partisano
  • The museum's collection included a partizan from the Renaissance era.

Examples

  • Many soldiers carried partizans in the 17th century.

  • The ornate design on the partizan marked it as the weapon of a high-ranking guard.

  • Soldiers wielded the partizan during ceremonies as well as in battle.

  • The knight wielded a partizan during the battle.

  • During the Renaissance, soldiers demonstrated their skills while wielding a partizan in ceremonial parades.

  • The historical exhibit featured a beautifully crafted partizan with intricate designs from the 17th century.

  • In medieval warfare, knights often relied on the partizan as a versatile weapon on the battlefield.

Synonyms

pike
vspartizan
  • Archaic
8 9.3

A long spear with a sharp metal point used by soldiers long ago

is the specific weapon with double-edged blade and side projections used historically
partisan
vspartizan
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A long spear with a double-edged blade and side spikes used in the 16th and 17th centuries

has identical meaning but is spelled with z instead of s

How Long

pike
  • Archaic
8 9.3
partizan
  • Archaic
9.9
halberd
  • Archaic
1 9.9
spear
194 1.2

Surface Forms

partizan singular
partizans plural

Etymology

Partizan for the long pike comes from an old name for certain fighters or guards who carried a long 'spear', so the weapon itself was called after those soldiers.