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pike

/paɪk/

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noun

A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.

Examples :

"The Roman soldier wielded his pike with practiced ease, ready to defend the camp from attacking cavalry. "

weapon military history

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noun

A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.

Examples :

"The knife had a sharp pike, making it dangerous to handle. "

weapon part point

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noun

A large haycock.

Examples :

"The farmer built a large pike of hay near the barn. "

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Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

Examples :

"The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. "

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noun

A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife.

Examples :

"To do the jack-knife, she practiced the pike position. "

body position sport

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A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe.

Examples :

"The new hiking boots had a sharp pike on the toe, making them look very rugged. "

wear style appearance

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Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit.

Examples :

"Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England."

geography place nature

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noun

A pick, a pickaxe.

Examples :

"The construction worker used the pike to break up the hard concrete. "

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noun

Examples :

"My grandfather used a sturdy pike to gather the hay in his field. "

agriculture utensil

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body organ sex human anatomy

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verb

To prod, attack, or injure someone with a pike.

Examples :

"The angry student tried to pike the bully with his elbow, hoping to stop the fight. "

weapon military action war police

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verb

To assume a pike position.

Examples :

"Before the presentation, the students practiced piking their shoulders to maintain a strong posture. "

sport position body action

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verb

To bet or gamble with only small amounts of money.

Examples :

"To save for a new video game, Sarah piked small amounts of money each week. "

bet economy finance

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verb

Often followed by on or out: to quit or back out of a promise.

Examples :

"Don’t pike on me like you did last time!"

attitude business action

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noun

Short for turnpike.

Examples :

"There is heavy traffic on the Mass Pike"

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A gypsy, itinerant tramp, or traveller from any ethnic background; a pikey.

Examples :

"The family was worried about their son, who had become a pike, wandering the countryside. "

person culture language

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verb

To equip with a turnpike.

Examples :

"The city council decided to pike the new road with tolls. "

utility technology vehicle traffic

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(thieves' cant) To depart or travel (as if by a turnpike), especially to flee, to run away.

Examples :

"The students, after the teacher left the room, piked out the back door. "

action police language