Spike (Noun)
Meaning 1
A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur).
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 2
A long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
Fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn.
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Nouns denoting plants.
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Meaning 4
Sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 5
A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor".
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Nouns denoting natural events.
Meaning 6
A large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie".
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 7
A very high narrow heel on women's shoes.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 8
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis.
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Nouns denoting plants.
Meaning 9
Any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The carpenter used a spike to fasten the wooden beams together.
- The athlete's shoes had spikes on the soles for better traction on the track.
- The conductor used a spike to attach the cables to the railroad tracks.
- The botanist carefully removed the spike from the cactus to examine the plant more closely.
- The accountant used a spike to pierce the invoices and organize them on her desk.
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Meaning 10
A transient variation in voltage or current.
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Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 11
Each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.