halberd

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The halberd fern gene protected the cotton from whiteflies and other sucking pests, and Singh has now isolated other fern compounds that deter chewing insects, such as caterpillars.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 16, 2023

Last year, CAH held a 99 percent off sale on a series of outlandish items like a 17th-century halberd and a 2015 Ford Fiesta with just 25,000 miles on it.

From The Verge • Nov. 29, 2019

But what if you uncover that great halberd, and you happen to be a wizard who can’t use big honking polearms at all?

From New York Times • Apr. 26, 2011

When Mencken died two years ago, his meat ax seemed as anachronistic as a halberd.

From Time Magazine Archive

At each fresh outburst of merriment, the guard pacing, halberd in hand, beneath the castle windows, paused in his walk, raised his eyes, and then with a deep sigh looked down on the ground.

From The Countess Cosel A Romance of History of the Times of Augustus the Strong by Kraszewski, Jo?zef Ignacy