palstave
noun
pal·stave
variants or less commonly palstaff
ˈpȯl+ˌ-
plural -s
: a usually bronze celt designed for a split handle
Word History
Etymology
Danish paalstav, from Old Norse pālstafr, a heavy missile, probably from pāll spade, hoe (from Old English pāl, from Latin pala) + stafr staff