pikestaff

as in spear
a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century

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Recent Examples of pikestaff If the garden was a desert, the house was as plain as pikestaff. Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023 Their weapon of choice was the pikestaff, a long staff topped with a sharp spike. Kristy Totten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022
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Noun
  • Along with the connectivity upgrade, these silver spears can pack up to six sensors, whereas earlier generations might have only had one.
    Sal Vaglica, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Namor can throw his spear from a distance, picking people off, but also spawn little sea creatures that fire at enemies, acting as a summoner-style hero to lock down chokepoints and objectives.
    Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Because that section has been specifically engineered for javelin throwers.
    Liam Tharme, The Athletic, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Arshad Nadeem competes in the men's javelin throw final at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
    NBC News, NBC News, 9 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Eastwood put on his armor and galloped down a course on Tinkerbell, hitting a practice target with a lance at Hemphill's property.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Lance Leaf Blanket Flower The three-lobed ray petals of lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, give the flowers a unique appearance.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024

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“Pikestaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikestaff. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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