Half-pike
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Half-pike is a noun meaning (military) A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon.
Meaning
(military) A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon.
More Meanings
- (diving, gymnastics) A position with the knees straight and the body bent at the waist so that the torso is perpendicular to the legs.
Example Sentences
1709-1711, The Tatler paying the Salute with the Halfpike
Word Forms
- half-pikes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include halfpike, piker, espontoon, pyke, pike, pikeman.
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