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halberd

noun

hal·​berd ˈhal-bərd How to pronounce halberd (audio) ˈhȯl- How to pronounce halberd (audio)
variants or less commonly halbert
ˈhal-bərt How to pronounce halberd (audio)
ˈhȯl-
: a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long

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A weapon that consists of an ax blade and a sharp spike mounted on the end of a staff, usually about 5–6 ft (1.5–2 m) long, a halberd was an important weapon in middle Europe in the 15th and early 16th centuries. It enabled a foot soldier to contend with an armored man riding on horseback; the spiked head kept the rider at a distance, and the ax blade could strike a heavy cleaving blow. Firearms and the declining use of armor made the halberd obsolete.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Among them was Stan Wollman, 69, a member of the New Plimmoth Gard, who was dressed in the armor-plated uniform of a pike officer, complete with a halberd — a long, pole-like weapon tipped with a blade. BostonGlobe.com, 24 Nov. 2019 For the uninitiated, a halberd is a medieval weapon that looks like a combination of a spear and an axe. cleveland.com, 18 May 2017 Words like halberd and basilisk became part of my daily vocabulary. Ethan Gilsdorf, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2012 Ten minutes later, the president’s motorcade was greeted by Swiss Guards who stood to attention with their halberds and ostrich-plumed helmets. Margaret Talev, Bloomberg.com, 24 May 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle + barte ax

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of halberd was in the 15th century

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