pike pole

noun

(in lumbering) a long pole with a metal point and a fixed hook, for catching and guiding logs.

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

The pike-pole was to do the rest; and the next ten degrees to be overcome would probably cause the greatest expenditure of force.

I stepped on the frame at the very centre, or at the most dangerous spot, and applied all my strength to a pike-pole.

By the side of each, grounded like a rifle, was a stout six-foot mahogany pike-pole.

In midstream the men were sacking logs with peavey, or directing with pike pole.

Old Etienne set the rake and the pike-pole against the fence.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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