halberds

variants also halberts
plural of halberd

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for halberds
Noun
  • 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
  • The snags were thicker, and the pike bigger and hungrier if any fish can be hungrier than those in Chickenbone.
    Ben East, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Safe to say, don’t expect any gender reveals or birth announcements coming down the pike.
    Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Halberds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/halberds. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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