pikestaff

== English == === Etymology === From pike +‎ staff. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈpaɪkstæf/, /ˈpaɪkstɑːf/ === Noun === pikestaff (plural pikestaffs or pikestaves) The wooden shaft of a pike. A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== plain as a pikestaff