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Etymology
M. French 1495, hallebarde, from M.H.G. halmbarte "broad-axe with handle," from halm "handle" + barte "hatchet,".

Alternative spellings
halbert

Image:Hallebardes-p1000544.jpg|right|thumb|an assortment of halberds
Noun
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1. 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.

Translations
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Finnish: hilpari
Icelandic: atgeir m, bryntröll n
Japanese � (�, ka#Japanese|ka),
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Russian: алеба�да (alebárda) f, бе�д�� (bérdyš) m
Spanish: alabarda f
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Synonyms
pole-axe

Derived terms
halberdier

See also
twibill

Category:Weapons

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