pikestaff
(noun)
/ˈpaɪkstæf/
Giải nghĩa:
A long wooden pole with a sharp metal point that was used as a weapon in the past.
A long wooden pole with a sharp metal point that was used as a weapon in the past.
Ví dụ:
The old soldier showed me a pikestaff that was used in the war.
The old soldier showed me a pikestaff that was used in the war.
pikestaff
(noun)
/ˈpaɪkstæf/
Giải nghĩa:
Something that's really simple or easy to understand.
Something that's really simple or easy to understand.
Ví dụ:
Understanding the math problem was as plain as a pikestaff.
Understanding the math problem was as plain as a pikestaff.
Cách sử dụng
The word 'pikestaff' is an old-fashioned word that means a thick wooden stick with a sharp metal point at the end. People used to use pikestaffs for things like walking, hiking or protecting themselves. Nowadays, people rarely use pikestaffs, unless it's for decoration or historical reenactments. But, you might see the word 'pikestaff' used figuratively, to describe something that is so obvious or clear that it is like a sharp point to the brain.
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