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sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" secure with spikes bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now" add alcohol beverages manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked" (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor" a transient variation in voltage or current a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) any holding device consisting of a long sharp-pointed object a long metal nail stand in the way of fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" |
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