pikestaff

• Nom désignant le fût ou la hampe en bois d'une pique, longue arme historiquement utilisée par l'infanterie.

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.

   Hampe de pique

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

   Synonymeshaftpoleshaft