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pikestaff

/ˈpaɪk.stɑːf/

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noun

/ˈpaɪk.stɑːf/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее деревянное древко или рукоятку пики — длинного оружия, исторически использовавшегося пехотой.

A noun referring to the wooden shaft or handle of a pike, a long weapon historically used by infantry.

  1. Staff of a pikeC2formalbritish

    The long wooden shaft of a pike, a medieval weapon used by infantry.

    ruДревко пики

    • The pikestaff was made of sturdy ash wood.
    • He gripped the pikestaff tightly as he advanced.
    • The pikestaff was often reinforced with metal bands.

    Synonymshaftpoleshaft

Forms
  • pikestaves plural form
  • pikestaves' possessive plural form
  • pikestaff's possessive singular form