demipique

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ at demi-+ˌpēk\ adjective

Etymology: alteration (influenced by French pique pike) of demipeak, from demi- + peak

: having a peak of about half the height of that of an older style of saddle — used of an 18th century war saddle

II. noun (-s)

: a demipique saddle

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/dem"i peek'/, n.

an 18th-century military saddle with a low pommel.

[1685-95; DEMI- + pique (pseudo-F sp. of PEAK¹)]

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demipique /demˈi-pēk/ adjective

(of an 18c war-saddle) having a lower peak than usual (also noun)

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Main Entry: ↑demi-

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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demipique — /dem i peek /, n. an 18th century military saddle with a low pommel. [1685 95; DEMI + pique (pseudo F sp. of PEAK1)] * * * … Universalium
demipique — demi·pique … English syllables
demipique — /ˈdɛmipik/ (say demeepeek) noun an 18th century military saddle having a low pommel. {demi + pique (pseudo French spelling of peak1) …
angon — ANGON. sub. mas. Javelot, demipique à l usage des Francs. On lançoit l angon, ou l on s en servoit pour combattre de près … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
dem|i|pique — «DEHM ee PEEK», adjective, noun. –adj. (of a saddle) half peaked; having a peak of about half the height of that of the older war saddle. –n. a demipique saddle. ╂[< demi + peak1; spelling influenced by French pique pike, spear] … Useful english dictionary

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