Pikestaff
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpaɪkstæf/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pikestaff is a noun meaning The wooden shaft of a pike.
Meaning
The wooden shaft of a pike.
More Meanings
- A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.
Example Sentences
So soon as he got into the grave, he struck his pikestaff forcibly down; it encountered resistance in its descent
Word Forms
- pikestaffs
- pikestaves
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pikeshaft, pikehead, pike, pick, palstaff, halfpike.
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