pikestaff

Definition of pikestaffnext
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
  • That means fresh and tender asparagus spears, crunchy snap pea pods, and spicy radishes are in season.
    Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
  • In Sibley Volcanic Preserve, try Round Top Loop, with views of the park’s labyrinth and stands of thick-clustered wild carrot, deep blue lupine, starry purple Ithuriel’s spear and pale yarrow.
    Alissa Greenberg, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Look no further than shortstop Mookie Betts this week lauding the effects of throwing a javelin.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Humans have been throwing javelins for a few hundred thousand years, yet performance has largely plateaued.
    R. Alexander Bentley, The Conversation, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Powered from within, grass seedlings lance out roots and stems, beating any competition.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Their sizes range from 4 inches to 4 feet tall, and their heart- and lance-shaped leaves can be smooth, wavy, or variegated.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 26 Feb. 2026

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“Pikestaff.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pikestaff. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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