different between halberd vs polearm

English

Alternative forms

• halbert

Etymology

(1495) Middle French hallebarde, from Italian alabarda, from Middle High German halmbarte (“broad-axe with handle”), from halm << Proto-Germanic *helmô (“handle”) + barte (“hatchet”) << *bardaz (“broadax”), literally "beard."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?hælb?d/, /?hælb??d/

Noun

halberd (plural halberds)

1. A hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook.

Derived terms

• halberdier
• halberd fern (Tectaria spp.)
• halberd willow (Salix hastata)

Translations

See also

• twibill

References

• Oxford English Dictionary, 1884–1928, and First Supplement, 1933.

English

Alternative forms

• pole arm

Etymology

From pole +? arm.

Noun

polearm (plural polearms)

1. A close-quarter combat weapon with the main fighting part of the weapon placed on the end of a long shaft, typically of wood.

Synonyms

• pole weapon

Hyponyms

• poleaxe, pole hammer

Coordinate terms

• spear

Translations

See also

• battle axe
• bill
• halberd

Anagrams

• Palermo, Palmero, Palmore, Pleroma, leproma, pleroma