pike
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.
A sharp, pointed staff or implement.
A large haycock (“conical stack of hay left in a field to dry before adding to a haystack”).
Any carnivorous freshwater fish of the genus Esox, especially the northern pike, Esox lucius.
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.
A pointy extrusion at the toe of a shoe.
A style of shoes with pikes, popular in Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries.
Especially in place names: a hill or mountain, particularly one with a sharp peak or summit.
A pick, a pickaxe.
A hayfork.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing