Main Entry:

hal·berd

Pronunciation:

\ˈhal-bərd, ˈhȯl-\

Variant(s):

also hal·bert \-bərt\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle + barte ax

Date:

15th century

: a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long