HALBERD


Meaning of HALBERD in English

hal ‧ berd /ˈhælbəd $ -ərd/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: hallebarde , from Middle High German , from helm 'handle' + barte 'ax' ]

a type of sword that was used as a weapon in the past

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