Pikestaff
noun
A long wooden pole with a sharp metal point that was used as a weapon in the past.
The old soldier showed me a pikestaff that was used in the war.
Often appears as...
- wield a pikestaff
- swing a pikestaff
Usage tips
General
Historical
noun
Something that's really simple or easy to understand.
Understanding the math problem was as plain as a pikestaff.
Often appears as...
- as clear as a pikestaff
- as plain as a pikestaff
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
noun
A long wooden pole with a sharp metal point that was used as a weapon in the past.
The old soldier showed me a pikestaff that was used in the war.
Often appears as...
- wield a pikestaff
- swing a pikestaff
Usage tips
General
Historical
noun
Something that's really simple or easy to understand.
Understanding the math problem was as plain as a pikestaff.
Often appears as...
- as clear as a pikestaff
- as plain as a pikestaff
Usage tips
Informal
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Weapon
Refer to 'pikestaff' in discussions about medieval or historical warfare.
Museums often display pikestaffs in their medieval collections.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Modern
'Pikestaff' is not used for contemporary weapons, it's specific to historical contexts.
Unlike modern guns, a pikestaff was a common infantry weapon in the past.
Pro Tip 3/3Archaic Usage
The term 'pikestaff' itself is old-fashioned and rarely used in everyday English.
He spoke in archaic terms, referring to the weapon as a 'pikestaff'.
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