Thesaurus results for PIKESTAFF

pikestaff

noun

ˈpīk-ˌstaf

as in spear

a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century

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Recent Examples of pikestaff If the garden was a desert, the house was as plain as pikestaff. —

Town & Country, 28 Apr. 2023 Their weapon of choice was the pikestaff, a long staff topped with a sharp spike. —

Kristy Totten, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2022

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According to the statement, Origin Rock is an early-stage ‘spear and shield’ model that combines strong quantum computing services with defensive security measures, creating a quantum computing service system capable of performing both tasks.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 16 June 2026
Instead, use the heat to cook up sides like broccolini spears or baby potatoes that taste even better next to this steak.

— Josh Miller, Southern Living, 15 June 2026