pike
A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
Other meanings
A sharp, pointed staff or implement.
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
Word history
From Old French "pic" (sharp point, spike).
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “pike” on Wiktionary, by its contributors, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.