Look up: halberd

1. halberd
   [n] - a pike fitted with an ax head
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2. Halberd
   A weapon of the 15th and 16th centuries having an axlike blade and a steel spike mounted on the end of a long shaft.
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3. halberd
   See polearms.
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4. Halberd
   Hal'berd (hŏl'bẽrd; 277) noun [ French hallebarde ; of German origin; confer Middle High German helmbarte , German hellebarte ; probably orig., an ax to split a helmet, from German barte a broad ax (orig. from th...
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5. halberd
   noun a pike fitted with an ax head
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6. Halberd
   • (n.) An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The heads were sometimes of very elaborate form.
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7. halberd
   weapon consisting of an ax blade balanced by a pick with an elongated pike head at the end of the staff. It was usually about 1.5 to 1.8 metres (5 to ... [2 related articles]
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8. Halberd
   The halberd or halbert was a medieval staff weapon of predominantly cutting character, but it was possible to use it for thrusting also. The halberd originated in Switzerland where they were used to great effect during the liberation campaign. The basic design of a halberd is of a rectangular shaped...
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9. Halberd
   Axe-headed polearm used by soldiers protecting the Colours.
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10. halberd
    Also referred to as the halbard and the halbert. Used across Europe from the 13th century. The halberd is probably the most famous and recognizable weapon of the polearm group. The halberd was used most extensively in the 15th and 16th centuries and was the most versatile polearm ever developed. It ...
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11. Halberd
    halberd heads from the 16th century A `halberd` (also called `halbert` or `Swiss voulge`) is a two-handed pole weapon that came to prominent use during the 14th and 15th centuries. Possibly the word halberd comes from the German words Halm (staff), and Barte (axe) - in modern-da...
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