ˈhalberdman
= halberdier. Also ˈhalberdsman.
| 1595 Duncan Appendix Etymol. (E.D.S.), Satelles, a halbert man. 1633 Shirley Bird in Cage (Fairholt), ‘You are one of the guard?’ ‘A poor halbert-man, sir.’ 1638 Sp. Star Chamber at Censure of Bastwicke, etc. 30 The Halbertmen standing round about. 1867 Motley Netherl. III. 96 Pikemen as well as halberdsmen carried rapiers. |