"brown-bill" meaning in English

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  "etymology_text": "From brown + bill; see bill (“polearm”).",
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          "text": "Let the Kanne of ſtrong ale [be] your conſtable, vvith the toaſte his brovvne bill, and ſugar and nutmegs his vvatchmen ſtand in a readineſſe, to entertaine mee euerie time I come by your lodging.",
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          "text": "The tramp of horses was now heard, and the Lady Rowena appeared, surrounded by several riders, and a much stronger party of footmen, who joyfully shook their pikes and clashed their brown-bills for joy of her freedom.",
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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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