hal|berd

hal|berd
hal|berd «HAL buhrd», noun.
a weapon that is both a spear and a battle-ax, used in warfare in the 1400's and 1500's.
[< Middle French hallebarde < Old French alabarde < Italian alabarda < Middle High German halmbarte or hebarte handle axe, or helmet axe]

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