Phrase guide

plain as a pikestaff

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Synonym of plain as day.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: plain as day

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The word "pikestaff" in this expression is a corruption of packstaff (“the staff used to carry a bundle over the shoulder”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Italian: chiaro come il sole — extremely clear and plain to see
  • Latvian: skaidrs kā diena — extremely clear and plain to see