n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bil, from Old English bill sword; akin to Old High German bill pickax
Date: 14th century
1 : a weapon in use up to the 18th century that consists of a long staff ending in a hook-shaped blade
2 : BILLHOOK
n.
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English bil, from Old English bill sword; akin to Old High German bill pickax
Date: 14th century
1 : a weapon in use up to the 18th century that consists of a long staff ending in a hook-shaped blade
2 : BILLHOOK
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012