pikestaff

noun

pike·​staff ˈpīk-ˌstaf 

1

: a spiked staff for use on slippery ground

2

: the staff of a foot soldier's pike

Synonyms

• javelin
• lance
• pike
• shaft
• spear

Examples of pikestaff in a Sentence

pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pikestaff

noun

pike·​staff ˈpīk-ˌstaf 

1

: a sharply pointed walking stick

2

: the shaft of a soldier's pike