Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [haf, hahf pahyk]
- /hæf, hɑf paɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [haf, hahf pahyk]
- /hæf, hɑf paɪk/
Definitions of half-pike word
- noun half-pike spontoon. 1
- noun half-pike a short pike formerly used by sailors boarding enemy vessels. 1
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Origin of half-pike
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Half-pike
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
half-pike popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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