MEANING
A pole weapon with an axelike blade and usually a spike and hook mounted on a long shaft.
Use it for
infantry weapons; gate guards; reaching and hooking opponentsMake weapon shape determine what a fighter can do.
Words that belong together
- carry a halberd
- halberd blade
- guard's halberd
On the page
The guard laid his halberd across the doorway.
She hooked the rider's rein with her halberd.
A halberd head gleamed above the crowd before its bearer appeared.
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Word forms
- Base
- halberd
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. A distinctive multifunctional weapon, not a synonym for every polearm; historical head designs vary. Noun: halberd; plural halberds.
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