pike

• Nom avec plusieurs sens : poisson d'eau douce prédateur ; arme médiévale formée d'un long manche en bois surmonté d'une pointe métallique ; extrémité pointue ou pic ; route ou autoroute à grande vitesse.

A noun with multiple meanings: a type of freshwater predatory fish; a medieval weapon consisting of a long wooden shaft with a pointed metal head; a sharp point or spike; or a high-speed road or highway.

1. High-speed roadB1formalamerican

   A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic, often requiring a toll.

   Autoroute à péage

   • We took the pike to get to the city faster.
   • The new pike connects the suburbs to downtown.
   • Traffic on the pike was heavy during rush hour.

   Synonymesexpresswaythruwayturnpike

2. B1formalculinary

   A highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh, known for its elongated body and sharp teeth.

   Brochet

   • He caught a large pike while fishing in the lake.
   • Pike is a popular game fish among anglers.
   • The restaurant serves grilled pike with lemon sauce.

   Synonymeslucenorthern pike

3. B2formal

   A sharp point, such as on the end of a spear or other weapon.

   Pointe acérée

   • The spear had a deadly pike at its tip.
   • The warrior sharpened the pike of his lance.
   • The pike of the harpoon was designed to penetrate thick skin.

   Synonymesbarbpointprongspike

4. B2formal

   A medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff, later superseded by the bayonet.

   Pique

   • The soldiers formed a wall of pikes to defend against cavalry.
   • Pikes were commonly used in infantry formations during the Renaissance.
   • The museum displayed a collection of medieval pikes and halberds.

5. Elongate fish speciesB2formal

   Any of several elongate, long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere.

   Brochet

   • Northern pike are found in lakes across Canada and Europe.
   • The pike is known for its aggressive predatory behavior.
   • Anglers often seek pike for their fighting ability.

   Synonymesluce