partisans

/P AA1 R T AH0 Z AH0 N Z/

noun

1
An adherent to a party or faction.
2
A fervent, sometimes militant, supporter or proponent of a party, cause, faction, person, or idea.
3
A member of a band of detached light, irregular troops acting behind occupying enemy lines in the ways of harassment or sabotage; a guerrilla fighter.
4
The commander of a body of detached light troops engaged in making forays and harassing an enemy.

noun

1
A long-handled spear with a triangular, double-edged blade having lateral projections, in some forms also used in boar hunting.
2
A soldier armed with such a weapon.

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