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halberdier

noun
hal·berd·ier
plural -s

Definition of halberdier 

: a person armed with a halberd especially : a guard who carries a halberd as a symbol of his duty

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History and Etymology for halberdier

Middle French hallebardier, from hallebarde + -ier -er

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