[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

halberd \hal"berd\ ho^l"b~erd; 277, n. f. hallebarde; of
   german origin; cf. mhg. helmbarte, g. hellebarte; prob.
   orig., an ax to split a helmet, fr. g. barte a broad ax
   orig. from the same source as e. beard; cf. icel. baretha,
   a kind of ax, skegg beard, skeggja a kind of halberd + helm
   helmet; but cf. also mhg. helm, halm, handle, and e. helve.
   see beard, helmet. mil.
   an ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point
   and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and
   sometimes additional points. the heads were sometimes of very
   elaborate form. written also halbert.
   1913 webster
see also:
beard helmet halbert 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

halberd
     n : a pike fitted with an ax head

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