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Posted by SphereMaker on October 06, 1999 at 11:26:09:

In Reply to: What is an iron awl pike? posted by Some Guy on October 06, 1999 at 11:15:54:

Let's break it down into it's components:

iron \I"ron\ ([imac]"[u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.] 1. (Chem.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances.

awl \Awl\, n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. ?l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc.

pike n 1: a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic [syn: expressway, freeway, motorway, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway] 2: highly valued lean-fleshed northern fish 3: a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) 4: medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet 5: any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere

I think from this we can conclude that an iron awl pike is a shafted weapon made of a most useful forge-friendly metal, bearing a hole-punching, pointed head and possibly a bayonet as well.

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Comments:	> > Let's break it down into it's components: > <b>iron</b> \I"ron\ ([imac]"[u^]rn), n. [OE. iren, AS. [=i]ren, [=i]sen, [=i]sern; akin to D. ijzer, OS. [=i]sarn, OHG. [=i]sarn, [=i]san, G. eisen, Icel. [=i]sarn, j[=a]rn, Sw. & Dan. jern, and perh. to E. ice; cf. Ir. iarann, W. haiarn, Armor. houarn.] 1. (Chem.) The most common and most useful metallic element, being of almost universal occurrence, usually in the form of an oxide (as hematite, magnetite, etc.), or a hydrous oxide (as limonite, turgite, etc.). It is reduced on an enormous scale in three principal forms; viz., cast iron, steel, and wrought iron. Iron usually appears dark brown, from oxidation or impurity, but when pure, or on a fresh surface, is a gray or white metal. It is easily oxidized (rusted) by moisture, and is attacked by many corrosive agents. Symbol Fe (Latin Ferrum). Atomic weight 55.9. Specific gravity, pure iron, 7.86; cast iron, 7.1. In magnetic properties, it is superior to all other substances. > <b>awl</b> \Awl\, n. [OE. aul, awel, al, AS. ?l, awel; akin to Icel. alr, OHG. [=a]la, G. ahle, Lith. yla, Skr. [=a]r[=a].] A pointed instrument for piercing small holes, as in leather or wood; used by shoemakers, saddlers, cabinetmakers, etc. The blade is differently shaped and pointed for different uses, as in the brad awl, saddler's awl, shoemaker's awl, etc. > <b>pike</b> n 1: a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic [syn: expressway, freeway, motorway, state highway, superhighway, throughway, thruway] 2: highly valued lean-fleshed northern fish 3: a sharp point (as on the end of a spear) <strong>4: medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet</strong> 5: any of several elongate long-snouted freshwater game and food fishes widely distributed in cooler parts of the northern hemisphere > I think from this we can conclude that an iron awl pike is a shafted weapon made of a most useful forge-friendly metal, bearing a hole-punching, pointed head and possibly a bayonet as well.

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