spontoon
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Captain Lewis ran about eighty yards, but finding that the animal gained on him fast ... he turned short, plunged into the river about waist deep, and facing about presented the point of his spontoon.
From Explorers and Travellers by Adolphus W. Greely
Turning short, Lewis plunged into the river to mid-waist and faced about with his spontoon at the bear's nose.
From Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark by Agnes C. (Agnes Christina) Laut
My mercer had his spontoon in his hand, as if he measured his cloth by that implement, instead of a legitimate yard.
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Sir Walter Scott
"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 Samuel Johnson
Figure 4 shows an Austrian officers' spontoon, used about the seventeenth century.
From The Boy Mechanic: Volume 1 700 Things for Boys to Do by Popular Mechanics Co.
