берды́ш — meaning in English
berdysh
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English meaning
- halberd noun A two-handed weapon with a long pole topped by an axe-like blade and, opposite the blade, usually a spike or hook.
Senses
берды́ш is used for these senses in English:
- bardiche A poleaxe with a long blade that extends beyond the shaft.
- halberd A two-handed pole weapon, consisting of a long pole with an axe-like blade mounted on it (at a right angle like an axe, not on the tip like a spear), and (opposite the blade) typically a spike or hook.
- poleaxe (historical) A long-handled battle axe, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike.
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