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Most curious were tripods, strong, pikelike legs of golden metal four feet high, holding small circles of the lapis with intaglios of one curious symbol somewhat resembling the ideographs of the Chinese.

From The Moon Pool by Merritt, Abraham

There came no color to his cheek; nor did the piscatorial eye blaze up, but abode as pikelike as before.

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

Slender pikelike stumps of fire-devastated firs rose here and there, black and grim skeletons of trees.

From Wayside Courtships by Garland, Hamlin