Difference between Halberd and Poleaxe

What is the difference between Halberd and Poleaxe?

Halberd as a noun is a hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook. while Poleaxe as a noun is an ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattle

Halberd

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A hand weapon consisting of a long pole fitted with a metal head; the head consists of a blade similar to an axe and usually a spike or hook.

Poleaxe

Part of speech: noun

Definition: an ax having both a blade and a hammer face; used to slaughter cattlea long-handled battle-ax, being a combination of ax, hammer and pike

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to fell someone with, or as if with, a poleaxe

We hope you now know whether to use Halberd or Poleaxe in your sentence.

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