An alternative spelling of halberd; a medieval polearm weapon with an axe blade, spear point, and hook on a long shaft.
Variant spelling of 'halberd' that appeared in English texts from the 16th-17th centuries, particularly in Scottish and Northern English dialects, likely influenced by pronunciation variations.
You'll see both 'halberd' and 'halbert' in historical documents, which shows how spelling wasn't standardized in medieval times—different scribes just wrote what they heard!
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