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pike (2)

pike [ pīk ]


noun  (plural pikes)
Definition:
 
spike on pole: a weapon, formerly used by foot soldiers, consisting of a long pole with a pointed metal head



transitive verb  (past and past participle piked, present participle pik·ing, 3rd person present singular pikes)
Definition:
 
attack with pike: to stab or kill somebody with a pike

[Early 16th century. < French pique< piquer (see pique1)]
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