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Pike

A foot soldier's weapon, consisting of a long wooden shaft or staff, with a pointed steel head. It is now superseded by the bayonet.

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Halberd 76% connected

An ancient long-handled weapon, of which the head had a point and several long, sharp edges, curved or straight, and sometimes additional points. The…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Muskellunge 76% connected

A large American pike (Esox nobilitor) found in the Great Lakes, and other Northern lakes, and in the St. Lawrence River. It is valued as a food fish.

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Partisan 76% connected

An adherent to a party or faction; esp., one who is strongly and passionately devoted to a party or an interest.

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Pickerel 76% connected

A young or small pike.

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Turnpike 76% connected

A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a per…

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Highway 76% connected

A road or way open to the use of the public; a main road or thoroughfare.

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Lance 76% connected

A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen, and often decorated with a small flag;…

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Percoid 76% connected

Belonging to, or resembling, the perches, or family Percidae.

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Point 76% connected

To appoint.

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Shaft 76% connected

The slender, smooth stem of an arrow; hence, an arrow.

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Spear 76% connected

A long, pointed weapon, used in war and hunting, by thrusting or throwing; a weapon with a long shaft and a sharp head or blade; a lance.

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Pikestaff 70% connected

The staff, or shaft, of a pike.

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Spearhead 70% connected

The pointed head, or end, of a spear.

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