pike definition by Wordo

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

.

Verb

To

prod

,

attack

,

or

injure

someone

with

a

pike

.