▪ I. † piquier, pikeir Obs.
(pɪˈkɪə(r))
Also 6 picquier.
[a. F. piquier, f. pique pike n.5]
A soldier armed with a pike, a pikeman; = piker2.
| 1596 J. Smythe in Lett. Lit. Men (Camden) 91 A hundreth at the most Pikeirs and Archers. 1598 Barret Theor. Warres iii. i. 36 The Picquier, either armed or unarmed is to be shewed and taught the carriage and vse of his pike. Ibid. 37 The good Picquier ought to learne to tosse his pike well. |
▪ II. piquier
obs. form of pickeer.