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   pikestaff

   /ˈpʌɪkstɑːf/

   noun

   • 1. the wooden shaft of a pike. historical

   Word Origin late 16th century: from pike2 + staff1.

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   What does pikestaff mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? The meaning of PIKESTAFF is a spiked staff for use on slippery ground.

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   What does plain as a pikestaff mean?

   • Meaning of “Plain as a Pikestaff” phrase of Idiom, definition and synonyms use in sentence. “A new game . . . that has no policie nor knaverie, but plaine as a pike-staffe.” -ROBERT GREENE: A Notable Discovery of Coosnage (1591). That is: no hidden, double meaning; but plain, honest, straightforward dealing.

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   Where did the word pikestaff come from?

   • First recorded in 1325–75, pikestaff is from the Middle English word pykstaf. See pike 5, staff 1 And all the branches strut right up to the sky and the whole tree shoots up, straight and proud as a pikestaff. "It's plain as a pikestaff, if you'll excuse me," Mr. Rogers answered her.

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   What is a pikestaff sign?

   • The version with pikestaff had developed by the end of the 16th century ( informal) easy to see or understand; obvious: It’s as plain as a pikestaff; this government is ruining the economy. ♢ You can’t miss the sign, it’s right there, as plain as the nose on your face.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pikestaffPIKESTAFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   noun. uk / ˈpaɪk.stɑːf / us / ˈpaɪk.stæf / be (as) plain as a pikestaff. Add to word list. → be (as) plain as the nose on your face. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Easy to understand. (as) clear as day idiom. abundantly clear. accessible. accessibly. assimilable. digestible. explicitly. explicitness. expressly. fathomable. hang.

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     noun. us / ˈpaɪk.stæf / uk / ˈpaɪk.stɑːf / be (as) plain as...

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   1. : a spiked staff for use on slippery ground. 2. : the staff of a foot soldier's pike. Synonyms. javelin. lance. pike. shaft. spear. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of pikestaff in a Sentence. pikestaffs were in use from the Middle Ages to the 18th century.

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   Pikestaff definition: the shaft of an infantry pike.. See examples of PIKESTAFF used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › pikestaffPIKESTAFF | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. us / ˈpaɪk.stæf / uk / ˈpaɪk.stɑːf / be (as) plain as a pikestaff. Add to word list. → be (as) plain as the nose on your face. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Easy to understand. (as) clear as day idiom. abundantly clear. accessible. accessibly. assimilable. digestible. explicitly. explicitness. expressly. fathomable. hang.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › pikestaffPIKESTAFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · noun. the wooden handle of a pike. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. pikestaff in American English. (ˈpaɪkˌstæf ) noun Word forms: plural ˈpikeˌstaves (ˈpaɪkˌsteɪvz ) 1. the shaft of a pike. 2. a traveler's staff with a sharp iron or steel point. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

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   Definition of pikestaff noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Define pikestaff. pikestaff synonyms, pikestaff pronunciation, pikestaff translation, English dictionary definition of pikestaff. n. 1. The shaft of a pike. 2. A walking stick tipped with a metal spike. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.