noun
- plural of pikestaff: the wooden shaft or handle of a pike (a long spear-like weapon)
Usage: historical; military
Examples
- The soldiers gripped their pikestaffs firmly as they formed a defensive line.
- Medieval pikestaffs were typically made from ash or oak wood.
- The museum displayed several ancient pikestaffs alongside other medieval weapons.
- Craftsmen carefully selected straight wood for making quality pikestaffs.
- The pikestaffs were reinforced with metal bands to prevent splitting.