halberd

noun

hal·berd ˈhal-bərd How to pronounce halberd (audio)

ˈhȯl-

variants or less commonly halbert

ˈhal-bərt

ˈhȯl-

: a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long

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Recent Examples on the Web Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade.

BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019 For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe.

cleveland.com, 18 May 2017 Words like halberd and basilisk became part of my daily vocabulary.

Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2012 Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets.

Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017

单词	halberds
释义	halberd noun hal·berd ˈhal-bərd ˈhȯl- variants or less commonly halbert ˈhal-bərt ˈhȯl- : a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long Did you know? A weapon that consists of an ax blade and a sharp spike mounted on the end of a staff, usually about 5–6 ft (1.5–2 m) long, a halberd was an important weapon in middle Europe in the 15th and early 16th centuries. It enabled a foot soldier to contend with an armored man riding on horseback; the spiked head kept the rider at a distance, and the ax blade could strike a heavy cleaving blow. Firearms and the declining use of armor made the halberd obsolete. Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019 For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe. cleveland.com, 18 May 2017 Words like halberd and basilisk became part of my daily vocabulary. Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2012 Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets. Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017 Word History Etymology Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle + barte ax First Known Use 15th century, in the meaning defined above halberds noun variants also halberts plural of halberd as in pikes Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pikes tridents lances spears javelins harpoons pike shafts leisters gaffs darts spikes pikestaffs
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halberd

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