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Did you mayhaps mean one of these? septum, sputum

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Wiktionary

  1. n. A medieval long spear with two sharp tapering blades projecting forward at 45 degrees with the blunt side facing the opponent.

Etymologies

  1. From Italian spedo ("a spit") (Wiktionary)

Examples

  • “Two of the Duchy tenants carrying the halbert and spetum as they used to appear when the market proclamation was read.”

    The Evolution of an English Town

  • “On market mornings the Steward of the Duchy armed with a sword in a richly gilt scabbard would repair to the castle on horseback, where he would be joined by two freeholders of Duchy land, also mounted; one carrying the antique halbert and the other the spetum that are now preserved in a solicitor's office in Eastgate. [”

    The Evolution of an English Town

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