spontoon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spontoon
1590–1600; < French esponton < Italian spuntone, equivalent to s- ex- 1 + puntone kind of weapon (literally, pointed object) ( punt ( o ) point + -one augmentative suffix)
Example Sentences
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Upon this the two young men came running out; one caught up a partisan from the rack which stood there, the other seized the spontoon of his father.
From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington
"There is nothing in it," replied Goldsmith, starting up with impatience, "give me a spontoon; I can do it as well myself."
From Dr. Johnson's Works: Life, Poems, and Tales, Volume 1 The Works of Samuel Johnson, Ll.D., in Nine Volumes by Johnson, Samuel
Seest thou not how many a sergeant grows grey with his spontoon that deserved to have a company before many others.
From The Adventurous Simplicissimus being the description of the Life of a Strange vagabond named Melchior Sternfels von Fuchshaim by Grimmelshausen, Hans Jacob Christoph von
Holding his spontoon ready, but concealed under his coat, he stepped to the side of the door.
From The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series by Sabatini, Rafael
Casanova went first, on all fours, and thrusting the point of his spontoon between the joints of the lead sheeting so as to obtain a hold, he crawled slowly upwards.
From The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series by Sabatini, Rafael
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