- boarding-pike
- boardˈing-pike nounA pike used in boarding a ship, or in defending it when attacked• • •Main Entry: ↑board
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Boarding pike — Boarding Board ing, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. [1913 Webster] Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of covering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
boarding pike — noun : a pike formerly used by sailors in boarding a ship or in repelling boarders … Useful english dictionary
Boarding — Board ing, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. [1913 Webster] Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of covering with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boarding house — Boarding Board ing, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. [1913 Webster] Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of covering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boarding nettings — Boarding Board ing, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. [1913 Webster] Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of covering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boarding school — Boarding Board ing, n. 1. (Naut.) The act of entering a ship, whether with a hostile or a friendly purpose. [1913 Webster] Both slain at one time, as they attempted the boarding of a frigate. Sir F. Drake. [1913 Webster] 2. The act of covering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boarding (attack) — Members of Commando Jaubert boarding the Alcyon in a simulated assault … Wikipedia
Pike (weapon) — A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear used two handed and used extensively by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter measure against cavalry assaults. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended … Wikipedia
half-pike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a pike with a short shaft compare boarding pike, spontoon … Useful english dictionary
Donald Pike — Donald Wayne Pike (June 9, 1924 – June 9, 2008) was a lawyer who was appointed as a Los Angeles County Superior Court Commissioner, seated on the bench in 1973 until the mid 1990s. Pike is best known for graduating from law school and becoming a… … Wikipedia
