halberd /ˈhalbərd, , ˈhælbərd 
, ˈhôlbərd, ˈhɔlbərd / (also halbert /-bərt/) ▸ noun historical a combined spear and battleaxe.
– ORIGIN late 15th century : from French hallebarde, from Italian alabarda, from Middle High German helmbarde (from helm ‘handle’ + barde ‘hatchet’).
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