spontoonEtymologyFrom Middle French sponton (also esponton), from Italian spontone, from spunta (“pike”).spontoon means A pointed weapon similar to a pike. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA pointed weapon similar to a pike.“"That the commissioned Officers shall severally be armed with a sword or hanger, and espontoon; and [...]"; Second Militia Act of 1792.”