demipique

1 of 2

adjective

demi·​pique

: having a peak of about half the height of that of an older style of saddle

—used of an 18th century war saddle

demipique

2 of 2

noun

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plural -s

: a demipique saddle

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

alteration (influenced by French pique pike) of demipeak, from demi- + peak

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