rampike

noun

ram·pike ˈram-ˌpīk

: an erect broken or dead tree

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First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rampike was in 1746

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“Rampike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rampike. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.

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