"brown-bill" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "brown + bill; see bill (“polearm”).",
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        "A type of halberd used by medieval foot-soldiers and constables, painted brown to prevent rust."
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        "(historical) A type of halberd used by medieval foot-soldiers and constables, painted brown to prevent rust."
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɹaʊnbɪl/"
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  "word": "brown-bill"
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