# pikestaff

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpaɪkstæf/

## Definitions
1. The wooden shaft of a pike.
2. A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.

## Etymology
From pike + staff.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pikestaff