I. ˈpīkə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: pike (IX) + -er
: tramp , vagrant
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: Pike county, Missouri (thought to be the original home of many shiftless farmers who migrated to California) + English -er
1. usually capitalized : missourian — used as a nickname
2. slang : one who gambles or speculates with small amounts of money
3. : one who does things in a small way : a niggard in money or effort : tightwad
III. noun
( -s )
Etymology: pike (I) + -er
: a user of a pike