Word: pikestaff
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pike
staff
Definition: A staff with a spike in the lower end, to guard against slipping.
Morphemes:
Affix: pike
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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.
Affix: staff
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.