halberd
/ˈhalbəːd
/(also halbert)
noun historical
A combined spear and battleaxe.Vast quantities of clothing, gunpowder, pikes, halberds, swords, and muskets poured out of the workshops of the metropolis....
- Add the spears, halberds, two-handed swords and crossbows used by the soldiers and you have quite a collection of deadly weapons.
- The spear and the halberd are weapons which are carried out of doors.
Origin
Late 15th century: from French hallebarde, from Italian alabarda, from Middle High German helmbarde (from helm 'handle' + barde 'hatchet').
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