noun
- Plural of pikestave; the wooden shafts or handles of pikes (long spears used historically by soldiers).
Usage: archaic; historical
Examples
- The soldiers carried pikestaves into battle, their tips gleaming in the sunlight.
- Medieval armies relied on pikestaves as essential weapons for foot soldiers.
- The armory stored hundreds of pikestaves, ready for the next campaign.
- Pikestaves were typically made from sturdy wood and reinforced with metal bands.