halberd

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Etymology

(1495) Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German halmbarte (“broad-axe with handle”), from halm (“handle”) + barte (“hatchet”), possibly from Proto-Germanic *bardaz (“beard, also broadax”).

an assortment of halberds

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhælbəd/, /ˈhælbɜːd/

Noun

halberd (plural halberds)

  1. A hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook.

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