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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(military) A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon.
1709-1711, The Tatler paying the Salute with the Halfpike
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Half-pike means (military) A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon.
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1709-1711, The Tatler paying the Salute with the Halfpike
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