Halberd
1 Halberd — Hal berd (h[o^]l b[ e]rd; 277), n. [F. hallebarde; of German origin; cf. MHG. helmbarte, G. hellebarte; prob. orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. G. barte a broad ax (orig. from the same source as E. beard; cf. Icel. bar[eth]a, a kind of ax,… …
2 halberd — late 15c., from M.Fr. hallebarde (earlier alabarde, 15c.), from M.H.G. halmbarte broad axe with handle, from halm handle (see HELM (Cf. helm)) + barte hatchet, possibly from P.Gmc. *bardoz beard, also hatchet, broadax. Alternative etymology… …
3 halberd — (also halbert) ► NOUN historical ▪ a combined spear and battleaxe. ORIGIN High German helmbarde, from helm handle + barde hatchet …
4 halberd — [hal′bərthal′bərd] n. [LME haubert < OFr hallebarde & MDu hellebaerde, both < MHG helmbarte < helm, handle, staff (see HELM2) + barte, an ax, var. of bart, BEARD] a combination spear and battle ax used in the 15th and 16th cent.: also… …
5 Halberd — 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). The halberd consists… …
6 halberd — /hal beuhrd, hawl , hol /; formerly /haw beuhrd/, n. a shafted weapon with an axlike cutting blade, beak, and apical spike, used esp. in the 15th and 16th centuries. Also, halbert /hal beuhrt, hawl , hol /; formerly /haw beuhrt/. [1485 95;… …
7 halberd — UK [ˈhælbɜː(r)d] / US [ˈhælbɜrd] noun [countable] Word forms halberd : singular halberd plural halberds a weapon used in the past that was a spear with the head of an axe added to it …
8 halberd — noun A hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook.<! It seems that this article would benefit of attention of somebody who really knows what hes… …
9 Halberd — A polearm weapon with an axe blade ( for slicing ) one one side balanced by a hook (for hooking and pulling the enemy) on the other side. It also had a point (for thrusting) at the very top. A weapon that emerged along with the glaive and… …
10 halberd — also halbert noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle + barte ax Date: 15th century a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle ax… …
11 Halberd — A long handled weapon with an axe and spike on the end. Cf. Gisarme; Poleaxe …
12 halberd — hal|berd [ˈhælbəd US ərd] n [Date: 1400 1500; : 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 …
13 halberd — A combined spear and battle ax, carried by a halberdier …
14 halberd — hal·berd || hælbÉ™(r)d n. old fashioned weapon with both a spear and a battle ax, halbert …
15 halberd — [ halbə:d] (also halbert) noun historical a combined spear and battleaxe. Origin C15: from Fr. hallebarde, from Ital. alabarda, from Mid. High Ger. helmbarde (from helm handle + barde hatchet ) …
16 halberd — noun (C) a weapon with a blade on a long handle, used in past times …
17 halberd — hal·berd …
18 halberd — hal•berd [[t]ˈhæl bərd, ˈhɔl [/t]] also hal•bert [[t] bərt[/t]] n. mil a shafted weapon with an axlike cutting blade, beak, and apical spike, used esp. in the 15th and 16th centuries • Etymology: 1485–95; < MF hallebarde < MLG… …
19 halberd — /ˈhælbəd/ (say halbuhd) noun a shafted weapon with an axe like cutting blade, beak, and apical spike, used especially in the 15th and 16th centuries. Also, halbert /ˈhælbət/ (say halbuht), haubert /ˈhoʊbət/ (say hohbuht). {late Middle English… …
20 halberd — n. (also halbert) hist. a combined spear and battleaxe. Etymology: ME f. F hallebarde f. It alabarda f. MHG helmbarde f. helm handle + barde hatchet …
