Meaning ofbillhookin English

Noun

1. an agricultural tool; curved blade for pruning
   The farmer used a billhook to prune the branches of the tree.
2. a handheld cutter; for thick woody plants
   A billhook is a handheld tool used for cutting thick woody plants.
3. a medieval polearm with a hooked blade; for combat
   In medieval times, the billhook was a polearm with a hooked blade used for combat.
4. a medieval polearm with a hooked or spiked blade (for combat)
   The medieval billhook had a spiked blade and was used by infantrymen on the battlefield.
5. a long-handled weapon; with L-shaped tine or spike
   The medieval soldier wielded a billhook with a sharp L-shaped blade in battle.