French: barbelureEnglish translation: double-barbed spear 
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| GLOSSARY ENTRY (DERIVED FROM QUESTION BELOW) | | French term or phrase: | javelot, muni de deux barbelures | | English translation: | double-barbed spear | | Entered by: | Yolanda Broad |
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Art/Literary - Archaeology / archaeology | | French term or phrase: barbelure | | un javelot, muni de deux barbelures |
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| barb
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a two-barb spear
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology - [ Traduire cette page ]
... 09. Pestle Yahi. 10. Salmon spear points, with metal barbs Yahi. 11. ... Baskets and
Other Objects Made for Sale. Salmon spear points, with metal barbs Yahi 1-19574.
hearstmuseum.berkeley.edu/exhibitions/ ncc/gallery_4_2_1_10.html - 11k - En cache - Pages similaires
Spear Points, Spear Tips - [ Traduire cette page ]
... For details on all stainless steel barbs, pins and retainer rings, please see price
list. AB BILLLER ECONOMY STAINLESS STEEL SPEAR POINTS. 061-S, Single barb. ...
www.abbiller.com/points.html - 15k -
Termium:
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– Archeology
Domaine(s)
– Archéologie
barbed spear Source
javelot barbelé Source
OBS – a spear with
backward projections.
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| a javelin with a two-barbed head or a javelin with a barbed head
Explanation:
or simply a barbed javelin (goes without saying barb on each side - so double)
a javelin with a barbed head or simply a barbed javelin (implies that is a double barb head)
Spears
... type of javelin known as an angon. This was probably based on the Roman pilum,
and had an elongated socket, often as long as 75cm (30"), and a barbed head. ...
www.hants.gov.uk/education/ngfl/ lehavre/normans/spear.html - 4k
The Romans promoted the use of a particular type of javelin called the 'pilum', or 'angon' as the Saxons would have called it. This type of spear is identified by it's longer iron shaft and barbed head. The idea was that the pilum would strike the target, ideally the shield, and lodge there. The barbs helped to lock it in position, and the thin iron shaft would buckle preventing the pilum from being thrown back should it be removed. However, the key part that it played was to weight down an opponents shield rendering it either useless or extremely difficult to wield. With his shield effectively down, he was then open to attack from other weapons. The significant thing about a javelin is that it didn't matter where it struck: in an opponent, in a shield or even in the ground causing people to lose their footing.
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