pike in French
pike in French is pique, brochet, fermeture — pike means a long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
pike in French
pique
(military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
brochet
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
fermeture
(diving, gymnastics) A position with the knees straight and a tight bend at the hips with the torso folded over the legs, usually part of a jack-knife. [from 1920s]
What does "pike" mean?
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noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
"Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge."
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noun A large predatory freshwater fish with a long body and pointed jaws.
"He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank."
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verb To back out of a plan, commitment, or fight at the last moment.
"He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day."
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pike in a sentence
- Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge.
- Museums display pikes that stretch over five metres long.
- He hooked a pike nearly a metre long in the reeds by the riverbank.
- He said he'd come climbing with us, then piked on the day.
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What is "pike" in French?
"pike" in French is pique, brochet, fermeture. pike means: A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
How do you use "pike" in a sentence?
Example: "Ranks of infantry braced their pikes against the oncoming cavalry charge." In French, "pike" is pique, brochet, fermeture.
Are there other ways to say "pike" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "pike": pique, brochet, fermeture.
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