alabardero
English translation: halberdier
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peer agreement (net): +4halberdier Explanation: Buena suerte y saludos del Oso ¶:^) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-10 19:08:26 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- alabardero, m. 1. halberdier Simon & Schuster\'s Bilingual Dictionary© halberdier 1. one who is armed with a halberd. http://www.thesaurus-dictionary.com/files/h/a/l/halberdier.h... alabarda, f. (mil.) halberd hal·berd Variant(s): also hal·bert /-b&rt/ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French hallebarde, from Middle High German helmbarte, from helm handle (from Old High German helmo) + barte ax, from Old High German barta; akin to Old High German bart beard -- more at HELM, BEARD Date: 15th century : a weapon especially of the 15th and 16th centuries consisting typically of a battle-ax and pike mounted on a handle about six feet long Merriam-Webster\'s Dictionary© alabardero. 1. m. Soldado armado de alabarda. 2. m. Soldado del cuerpo especial de infantería, que da guardia de honor a los reyes de España y cuya arma distintiva es la alabarda. Real Academia Española © Todos los derechos reservados -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-07-14 16:21:59 (GMT) Post-grading -------------------------------------------------- Gracias a ti, aida. Buena suerte en tu traducción. Saludos cordiales, Oso ¶:^) |
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