English Explanatory Dictionary

pikeman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A soldier armed with a pike.
  2. A person who operates a turnpike.
  3. A miner who works with a pick.

Pronunciation

/ˈpaɪk.mən/

Word forms

pikeman pikemen

Etymology

From pike + -man. Compare the Middle English surname Pykeman.

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