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pikestaff

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pike·staff  (pkstf)
n.
1. The shaft of a pike.
2. A walking stick tipped with a metal spike.
pikestaff [ˈpaɪkˌstɑːf]
n
(Military / Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) the wooden handle of a pike
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pikestaff - the staff of a pike
pike - medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
staff - a strong rod or stick with a specialized utilitarian purpose; "he walked with the help of a wooden staff"
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pikestaff
n as plain as a pikestaff → sonnenklar


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Then up got Little John, and, taking the bag of gold, which he thrust into his bosom, he strapped a girdle about his loins, took a stout pikestaff full seven feet long in his hand, and set forth upon his journey.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Pyle, Howard View in context
"Plain as a pikestaff to me," said Miss Howard shortly.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Christie, Agatha View in context
The case is as plain as a pikestaff, and the more one goes into it the plainer it becomes.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan View in context
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