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pike ('pik) [English]
a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century
a mountain or hill having a peaked summit—used especially in place names
a large elongate long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
a position in diving or gymnastics where the body is bent at the waist but the legs remain straight
What is the meaning of the word pike in the sentence below?
The soldier stood his ground and held steady his pike toward the oncoming enemy.
A.
definition 1
B.
definition 3
C.
definition 2
D.
definition 4
a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry especially in Europe from the Middle Ages to the 18th century
a mountain or hill having a peaked summit—used especially in place names
a large elongate long-snouted freshwater bony fish (Esox lucius) widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere
a position in diving or gymnastics where the body is bent at the waist but the legs remain straight
What is the meaning of the word pike in the sentence below?
The soldier stood his ground and held steady his pike toward the oncoming enemy.
A.
definition 1
B.
definition 3
C.
definition 2
D.
definition 4
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A. definition 1
In this sentence, the word "pike" is referring to a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry, which fits the first definition provided.
In this sentence, the word "pike" is referring to a heavy spear with a very long shaft used by infantry, which fits the first definition provided.