framea

noun

fra·​mea

ˈfrāmēə

plural frameae

-ēˌē

: a spear with a long shaft and iron head used by the ancient Teutons

Word History

Etymology

Latin, probably from a Germanic word derived from a word represented by Old High German fram forward, further

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

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