Definition of "pike"
- noun
A very long thrusting spear used two-handed by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter-measure against cavalry assaults. The pike is not intended to be thrown.
A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
A turnpike.
A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe, found in old-fashioned footwear.
A dive position with knees straight and a tight bend at the hips.
A mountain peak or summit.
- verb
To attack, prod, or injure someone with a pike.
To quit or back out of a promise.
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