What does PIKES mean?

Here are the results for "pikes": 1. Parts of Speech: noun, verb 2. Definitions: - Noun: a long, pointed weapon used for thrusting or throwing; a freshwater fish with a slender body and elongated snout. - Verb: to thrust or pierce with a pike; to fish with a pike. 3. Pronunciations: - US: /paɪks/ - UK: /paɪk/ 4. Origin and Usage: - The noun "pike" comes from the Old English "pīc," which means "pointed object." It has been used as a weapon since ancient times and was commonly used by infantry soldiers in medieval Europe. The fish "pike" is named after the weapon because of its long, pointed snout. - The verb "pike" has been used since the 16th century to describe thrusting or piercing with a pike, and fishing with a pike. 5. Synonyms: - Noun: spear, lance, javelin, pickerel, jackfish - Verb: pierce, thrust, impale 6. Related Words: - spike, likes, bikes, dikes, tikes 7. Example Sentences: - The knight charged at his enemy with a pike in hand. - The fisherman caught a large pike in the lake. - The soldiers were trained to pike their enemies with precision. - He decided to pike the canvas with a sharp tool. - She prefers to fish for pikes in the early morning.