rampike

[ ram-pahyk ]

/ ˈræmˌpaɪk /

a dead tree, especially the bleached skeleton or splintered trunk of a tree killed by fire, lightning, or wind.

Also called ram·pick

[ram-pik] /ˈræmˌpɪk/, ram·pole

[ram-pohl] /ˈræmˌpoʊl/.

Origin of rampike

First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain

"Looks as if that Chinee corpse had bin laughin' at us after all," muttered Rampike.

Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! |Clive Phillipps-Wolley
This was what really happened, but to Rampike and the rest it seemed that the dead wrote.

Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! |Clive Phillipps-Wolley
The speaker was Rampike, and he spoke with the emphasis of conviction.

Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! |Clive Phillipps-Wolley
For a minute or two Rampike only turned the gold over and over in his hands and said nothing.

Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! |Clive Phillipps-Wolley

Twice Rampike voted that they should give up the attempt, and twice Corbett persuaded him to go on.

Gold, Gold, in Cariboo! |Clive Phillipps-Wolley