English Explanatory Dictionary

brown-bill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of halberd used by medieval foot-soldiers and constables, painted brown to prevent rust.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɹaʊnbɪl/

Word forms

brown-bill brown-bills

Etymology

From brown + bill; see bill (“polearm”).

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