<human>:  I have a question about the word steerpike. Who invented the steerpike?
<bot>: The steerpike was invented by the Romans. It was a device used to keep horses from kicking. The device was a long pole with a sharpened end. The horse would be tied to the pole and the sharpened end would be placed against the horse's neck. The horse would be unable to move and would be unable to kick.