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pikestaff

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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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“Pikestaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikestaff. Accessed 26 May. 2020.

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