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espontoon
† eˈspontoon Obs. [ad. Fr. esponton (cf. Sp. esponton), ad. It. spuntone: spontoon.] A half pike carried by an infantry officer; = spontoon.1772 T. Simes Mil. Guide, s.v. 1815 Southey in Q. Rev. XII. 339 Capt. Lewis slipped and..recovered himself by means of his espontoon. 1838 Sparks Biog. W. Eaton... Oxford English Dictionary
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Spontoon
The American Militia Acts of 1792 specified that commissioned officers were to be armed with an espontoon. Today, a spontoon (or espontoon, as it is referred to in the manual of arms) is carried by the drum major of the U.S. wikipedia.org
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spontoon
spontoon Now only Hist. (spɒnˈtuːn) [a. F. sponton (also esponton espontoon), = Sp. esponton (Pg. espontão), ad. It. spontone, spuntone, f. puntone, punto point.] A species of half-pike or halberd carried by infantry officers in the 18th century (from about 1740). The It. form spontone is used as a ... Oxford English Dictionary
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Stephen Olney
Armed with only an espontoon, he was immediately attacked by 6 to 8 bayonets. The Americans took the redoubt in about 10 minutes, but Capt. wikipedia.org
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Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps
In contrast to modern Army bands, and as an indication of prominence, he carries an espontoon instead of the standard mace. The espontoon is an 18th-century weapon carried by officers. However, it is used by the drum major to issue silent commands to the Corps. wikipedia.org
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Seal and emblem of the United States Department of the Army
unsheathed sword, point up, the pommel resting on the neck opening of the cuirass and a Phrygian cap supported on the sword point, all between on the left an espontoon wikipedia.org
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Compagnies franches de la marine
The gorget was worn only on duty, while the men were armed with a gilt-hilted sword, as well as an espontoon, which was exchanged for a fusil in battle wikipedia.org
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半长柄枪
半长柄枪（spontoon、espontoon、half-pike），或称半长枪，是欧洲的一种的长柄武器，与长柄枪（pike）同时期出现。半长柄枪在17世纪中期被广泛使用，持续使用到19世纪晚期。相较于通常长14~15英尺的长柄枪，半长柄枪通常全长只有6~7英尺。 wikipedia.org
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3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
The drum major of the Fife and Drum Corps traditionally bears an espontoon (a historic pike-like weapon) in his right hand to direct and command his unit wikipedia.org
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Corps of drums
A drum major is the leader of a fife and drum corps and delivers commands using a mace or espontoon. wikipedia.org
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