Meaning of butt spike | Babel Free
Definitions
A small blade or spike on the rear end of a spear, used as a counterbalance and as a backup if the spear broke.
Examples
“Meanwhile, the men in the middle and rear pushed those in front, while simultaneously providing cover⟳ from javelins and arrows with their raised pikes and stabbing fallen adversaries with the butt spikes.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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