- pike-head
- pikeˈ-head nounThe head of a pike or spear• • •Main Entry: ↑pike
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Pike Place Market — Pike Place Public Market Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district … Wikipedia
Pike — Pike, n. [F. pique; perhaps of Celtic origin; cf. W. pig a prick, a point, beak, Arm. pik pick. But cf. also L. picus woodpecker (see {Pie} magpie), and E. spike. Cf. {Pick}, n. & v., {Peak}, {Pique}.] 1. (Mil.) A foot soldier s weapon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pike perch — Pike Pike, n. [F. pique; perhaps of Celtic origin; cf. W. pig a prick, a point, beak, Arm. pik pick. But cf. also L. picus woodpecker (see {Pie} magpie), and E. spike. Cf. {Pick}, n. & v., {Peak}, {Pique}.] 1. (Mil.) A foot soldier s weapon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pike pole — Pike Pike, n. [F. pique; perhaps of Celtic origin; cf. W. pig a prick, a point, beak, Arm. pik pick. But cf. also L. picus woodpecker (see {Pie} magpie), and E. spike. Cf. {Pick}, n. & v., {Peak}, {Pique}.] 1. (Mil.) A foot soldier s weapon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pike whale — Pike Pike, n. [F. pique; perhaps of Celtic origin; cf. W. pig a prick, a point, beak, Arm. pik pick. But cf. also L. picus woodpecker (see {Pie} magpie), and E. spike. Cf. {Pick}, n. & v., {Peak}, {Pique}.] 1. (Mil.) A foot soldier s weapon,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pike — pike1 [pīk] n. a highway: now chiefly in the informal phrase come down the pike, to happen or appear pike2 [pīk] n. [Fr pique < piquer, to pierce, prick < VL * piccare: see PICADOR] a weapon, formerly used by foot soldiers, consisting of a… … English World dictionary
pike — Ⅰ. pike [1] ► NOUN (pl. same) ▪ a long bodied predatory freshwater fish with long teeth. ORIGIN from PIKE(Cf. ↑pike) (because of the fish s pointed jaw). Ⅱ. pike [2] ► NOUN historical ▪ … English terms dictionary
Pike of Blisco — Infobox Mountain Name = Pike of Blisco Photo = Pike O Blisco.jpg Caption = Pike of Blisco from the ridge of Wet Side Edge, between the Three Shire Stone and Great Carrs Elevation = 705 m (2,313 ft) Location = Cumbria, ENG Range = Lake District,… … Wikipedia
pike — pike1 pikelike, adj. /puyk/, n., pl. (esp. collectively) pike, (esp. referring to two or more kinds or species) pikes. 1. any of several large, slender, voracious freshwater fishes of the genus Esox, having a long, flat snout: the blue pike of… … Universalium
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
