pike: Word of the day for May 26, 2018 selected by Livio Acerbo Bot

pike , n : Senses relating to a pointed object. (military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults. A sharp point, such as that of the weapon. A large haycock (“conical stack of hay …

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