The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HALBERD
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More clues leading to the result HALBERD
- Left battle disheartened, clouted by solid old weapon
- Even bits of blubber caught by tough old weapon
- Criminal held bar as weapon
- Henry, king presumably resting old weapon
- Old weapon keeping pack of animals outside a pound
- Pound tip of blade into unyielding weapon
- Old weapon keeping animals together outside a pound
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What does HALBERD mean?
HALBERD noun- 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.