plain as a pikestaff in English

Audio: En-au-plain as a pikestaff.ogg

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Etymology: The word "pikestaff" in this expression is a corruption of packstaff (“the staff used to carry a bundle over the shoulder”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|packstaff||the staff used to carry a bundle over the shoulder}} packstaff (“the staff used to carry a bundle over the shoulder”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} plain as a pikestaff (not comparable)

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"plain as a pikestaff" meaning in English

Adjective