halberds

variants also halberts
plural of halberd

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for halberds
Noun
  • Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Just like tajín, chamoy makes a delicious accent for watermelon, jicama and cucumber spears.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • At a handful of locations, these spikes extended out to nearly a meter, looking more like lances than anything needed to ward off a close-in attack.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Hoosiers can hunt frogs with bow and arrows, clubs, some firearms, or simply, their hands, but Plumier teaches those gathered at Goose Pond how to use gigs — long, multi-pronged spears that look a little bit like tridents.
    Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Going beyond the financial transaction means talking with partners about the next two or three things coming down the pike.
    Lauren Giella Claire Dodds, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The flies target trout, grayling, salmon, steelhead, pike and more.
    Christopher Murray may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2025
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“Halberds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halberds. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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