I. ˈhan(d)zˌpīk, -)ˌsp-, ˈhaan- noun
Etymology: by folk etymology from Dutch handspaak, from hand + spaak pole
: a wooden bar or pole used as a lever (as in turning a windlass) or as a support (as for carrying timber)
II. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb
1. : to use a handspike on
2. : to move with a handspike