halberdier

[ hal-ber-deer ]

noun

1. a soldier, guard, or attendant armed with a halberd.

Word History and Origins

Origin of halberdier¹

From the Middle French word hallebardier, dating back to 1540–50. See halberd, -ier ²

Example Sentences

"Then learn that you must salute all the royal carriages, whoever may be in them," said the halberdier gruffly.

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I have faithfuly and conscientiously,' says he, 'performed my duties as a halberdier.

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She stops on the landing and looks our halberdier in the eye.

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We've got a new halberdier now, a bow-legged guy with a face like a sheep.

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The new halberdier drops his halberd, and it falls on the cigar-case.

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