BILL


Meaning of BILL in English

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.