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Jam pikes

Scope note

Long-handled tools which terminate in an iron spike; used by lumbermen to pry logs. Later combined with the cant hook to become a peavey.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300024470

Term used for

pike, jam
pikes, jam

Equivalent Terms used

jam pike

Created

13yrs ago

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