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halberdier

/ˌhæl.bərˈdɪr/

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noun

C2formalcommon/ˌhæl.bərˈdɪr/

A guard or soldier who carries a halberd, typically as a symbol of their duty or as part of a ceremonial unit.

  • 🇷🇺Стражник или солдат, который несёт алебарду, обычно как символ своих обязанностей или в составе церемониального подразделения.
  1. Polearm soldier C1 formal british

    A soldier or guard armed with a halberd, a combined spear and battle-axe used in medieval and Renaissance warfare.

    • The halberdier stood guard at the castle gate.
    • In battle, the halberdier formed a defensive line.
    • The royal palace employed halberdiers as ceremonial guards.

    🇷🇺Алебардщик

  2. Ceremonial guard C1 formal

    A guard who carries a halberd as a symbol of office or duty, especially in ceremonial contexts.

    • The halberdier escorted the dignitary through the hall.
    • At the coronation, halberdiers lined the staircase.
    • Modern halberdiers appear only in historical reenactments.

    🇷🇺Алебардщик

  • halberdiers plural form
  • halberdiers' possessive plural form
  • halberdier's possessive singular form