Pikepole
/ˈpaɪk.poʊl/noun
A long pole with a pointed metal tip, used for pushing, prodding, or piercing.
Did you know?Pikepole is a straightforward compound of pike and pole, and pike itself comes from a word for a sharp point, which is why the whole thing feels like a stick that learned violence.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
OE
pīc
“A pointed tool or spear-like implement.”
Middle English
ME
pike
“A sharp point or spear.”
Middle English
ME
pole
“A long, slender staff or rod.”
Early Modern English
English
pikepole
“A pole fitted with a pike or sharp iron point.”
Modern English
English
pikepole
“A long pole with a pointed metal tip, used for pushing, prodding, or piercing.”