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halberd

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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hal·berd /ˈhælbəd $ -ərd/ noun [countable]  PMWa type of sword that was used as a weapon in the past 戟〔旧时的一种武器〕
Examples from the Corpus
halberdTwo sentries armed with sword and halberd stood on guard.Even when the forms of such things as halberds or hoe-blades were rendered in jade they were too delicate for functional use.Any regiments may swap their spears for halberds at an additional cost of +1 point per model.An interesting feature of the jades is that they included numerous pieces in the form of halberd blades.And they do have the option of using a shield and not using the halberd.
Origin halberd (1400-1500) French hallebarde, from Middle High German, from helm handle + barte ax
hal·berd nounChineseSyllable
type in a used Corpus weapon sword as a of that was


halberd
halberd /ˈhælbəd $ -ərd/ 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


hal·berdBrE /ˈhælbɜːd/ 🔊NAmE /ˈhælbərd/ 🔊 nouna weapon used in the past which is a combination of a spear and an axe 戟(旧时结合长矛和斧头的武器)