HALBERD


Meaning of HALBERD in English

[ 'halbə:d ]

(also halbert )

■ noun historical a combined spear and battleaxe.

Origin

C15: from Fr. hallebarde , from Ital. alabarda , from Mid. High Ger. helmbarde (from helm 'handle' + barde 'hatchet').

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