pikeman

[ pahyk-muhn ]

/ ˈpaɪk mən /

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noun, plural pike·men.

a soldier armed with a pike.

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Origin of pikeman

First recorded in 1540–50; pike² + -man

Words nearby pikeman

pikau, pike, pikeblenny, piked dogfish, pikelet, pikeman, pikeperch, pike pole, piker, Pikes Peak, pikestaff

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How to use pikeman in a sentence

Now the Pikeman and Mill-turner came up and were exceedingly glad to find their dinners safe.
Serbian Folk-lore|Anonymous
So Peppercorn and the Pikeman fought, and before very long the first son-in-law of the king was slain.
Serbian Folk-lore|Anonymous
By-and-by Peppercorn and the Pikeman came for their dinners and asked angrily where the meat was.
Serbian Folk-lore|Anonymous
"There is a good deal to do in their way," said the first pikeman.
Sybil|Benjamin Disraeli

Matthew the Pikeman hadn't no time scarce to eat his victuals, let alone take a drop.
It May Be True Volume 1 of 3|Mrs. Wood

British Dictionary definitions for pikeman

pikeman

/ (ˈpaɪkmən) /

noun plural -men

(formerly) a soldier armed with a pike

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