halberdier

noun

hal·​berd·​ier

plural -s

: a person armed with a halberd

especially : a guard who carries a halberd as a symbol of his duty

Word History

Etymology

Middle French hallebardier, from hallebarde + -ier -er

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halberdier

noun

hal·​berd·​ier

ˌhal-bər-ˈdi(ə)r,

ˌhȯl-

: a person armed with a halberd