Associations to the word «Pike»

PIKE, noun. A very long thrusting spear used two-handed by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter-measure against cavalry assaults. The pike is not intended to be thrown.

PIKE, noun. A sharp point, such as that of the weapon.

PIKE, noun. Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.

PIKE, noun. A turnpike.

PIKE, noun. A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe, found in old-fashioned footwear.

PIKE, noun. (diving) A dive position with knees straight and a tight bend at the hips.

PIKE, noun. (obsolete) (UK) (dialect) A hayfork.

PIKE, noun. (obsolete) A pick.

PIKE, noun. A large haycock.

PIKE, verb. (transitive) To attack, prod, or injure someone with a pike.

PIKE, verb. (Australia) (New Zealand) (slang) (often with "on" or "out") To quit or back out of a promise.

PIKE, noun. (now UK regional) A mountain peak or summit.

PIKE, proper noun. A surname​ of multiple origins, including pike.

PIKE POLE, noun. A particular kind of long tool with various uses in firefighting.

PIKE POLES, noun. Plural of pike pole

PIKE, noun. A broad highway designed for high-speed traffic.

PIKE, noun. Highly valued northern freshwater fish with lean flesh.

PIKE, noun. A sharp point (as on the end of a spear).

PIKE, noun. Medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet.

PIKE, noun. Any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere.