morris-pike
/ˈmɒrɪspʌɪk/Weaponry. Now historical
noun
A type of pike supposed to be of Moorish origin.
- The morris-pike was the standard 16- or 18-foot (approx. 5-metre) pike used in England and Scotland..
Origin
Late 15th century; earliest use found in Rolls of Parliament. Probably from Moorish + pike or its etymon Middle French pique, with reference to a belief that the weapon was a Moorish invention.
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