pikestaff
/ˈpaɪkstɑːf/noun
- historical the wooden shaft of a pike〈史〉矛柄, 矛杆; 枪柄, 枪杆。
短语
(as) plain as a pikestaff
1
- very obvious显而易见的; 一清二楚的。
1.1
- ordinary or unattractive in appearance（长相）平凡的。
- ORIGIN: alteration of as plain as a packstaff, the staff being that of a pedlar, on which he rested his pack of wares.
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