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noun 
  1. (historical) A type of halberd used by mediaeval foot-soldiers.
  • 1819: The tramp of horses was now heard, and the Lady Rowena appeared, surrounded by several riders, and a much stronger party of footmen, who joyfully shook their pikes and clashed their brown-bills for joy of her freedom. " Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
Etymology: From brown + bill "sword".


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