half-pikes

A form of half-pike — A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of half-pike
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APA

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“half-pikes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-pikes. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half-pikes,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half-pikes.

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