Halberd Meaning in English
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释义
A halberd is a long, two-handed weapon with a blade and a spike, used in medieval times by soldiers on foot.
用法与细微差别
Formal or historical term, rarely used outside history books, museums, or fantasy games. Collocates with 'medieval', 'soldier', 'weapon'. Not interchangeable with 'spear' or 'axe'; a halberd combines features of both.
Spanish: alabardaPortuguese (BR): alabardaPortuguese (PT): alabardaChinese (Simplified): 戟 - 长柄斧Chinese (Traditional): 戟 - 長柄斧Hindi: बरछी (हलबर्ड)Arabic: حربة ذات نصل وفأس (هالبيرد)Bengali: হ্যালবার্ডRussian: алебардаJapanese: ハルバードVietnamese: rìu mác - giáo rìuKorean: 할버드Turkish: Baltalı mızrakUrdu: ہیلبرڈIndonesian: halberd
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In old movies, you often see guards holding a halberd at the castle gates.
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The soldier carried a halberd into battle.
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A halberd is displayed in the museum.
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A halberd has both a blade and a spear point.
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He recognized the weapon from fantasy games—of course, it was a halberd.
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The royal guards' halberds gleamed in the sunlight during the parade.
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