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half-pike

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A short pike, sometimes carried by officers of infantry, sometimes used in boarding ships; a spontoon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

Examples

  • 1709-1711, The Tatler paying the Salute with the Halfpike

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noun

Meaning 2

A position with the knees straight and the body bent at the waist so that the torso is perpendicular to the legs.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: diving, gymnastics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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