pikes

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A form of pike — 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.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

pikes1

noun
  1. pluralplural of pike

Pikes2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Pike

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