"man catcher" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: man catchers [plural], mancatcher [alternative]
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  1. A type of polearm used in 18th century Europe that consists of a long pole and a two-pronged circular head for snaring the enemy around the neck. Wikipedia link: man catcher Translations (a type of polearm): atrapahombres [masculine] (Spanish)

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Alternative forms

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