The head of an earspoon, showing the spearhead and the ears.
Meaning
Noun
A polearm with a long, broad, socketedspearhead, with a guard of two outward-protruding "ears" at the base of the head, used for hunting and in combat.
Origin
The weapon originated in Bohemia, the two protruding stops or lugs at the base of the weapon's head were likened to ears, and the entire spearhead with ears was fancifully likened to an earspoon.
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