spike, n.
(spikes)
freq. cnt. 3
(spikes)
freq. cnt. 3
a transient variation in voltage or current
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
spike
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sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
<noun.artifact> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
spike
sample sentences
"spikes provide greater traction"
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a large stout nail
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spike
sample sentences
"they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
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semantic pointers
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any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
<noun.artifact>
spike spindle
sample sentences
"the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
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a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
<noun.artifact>
spike
sample sentences
"one of the spikes impaled him"
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a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
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spike
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each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
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spike
sample sentences
"the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game""golfers' spikes damage the putting greens"
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
<noun.artifact>
spike spike heel stiletto heel
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a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
<noun.event>
spike
sample sentences
"the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
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(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
<noun.plant>
spike
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hypernym
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fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
<noun.plant>
capitulum ear spike
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