spontoon

Example Sentences

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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

When left alone, he examined it carefully, and realised that if pointed, it would make an excellent spontoon.

From The True Story Book by Lang, Andrew

Then I said: “O Pagolo, my son, did the spontoon then pierce through your armour?”

From Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini by Symonds, John Addington

These articles, with our fur robes and blankets, a fish-spear, and a spontoon which I discovered, were all I dared attempt to save.

From The Little Red Foot by Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William)