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Leister

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Fishgig 76% connected

A spear with barbed prongs used for harpooning fish.

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Fizgig 76% connected

A fishgig.

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Gig 76% connected

A fiddle.

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Lance 76% connected

A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag;…

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Spear 76% connected

A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance.

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