Main entry: spike
Definition: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
Usage: spikes provide greater traction
Main entry: spike
Definition: a large stout nail
Usage: they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie
Definition: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
Usage: the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order
Main entry: spike
Definition: a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
Usage: one of the spikes impaled him
Main entry: spike
Definition: a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
Main entry: spike
Definition: each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
Usage: the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game; golfers' spikes damage the putting greens
Main entry: spike, spike heel, stiletto heel
Definition: a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
Main entry: spike
Definition: a transient variation in voltage or current
Main entry: spike
Definition: a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
Usage: the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor
Main entry: spike
Definition: (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
Main entry: spike, capitulum, ear
Definition: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
Main entry: spike
Definition: manifest a sharp increase
Usage: the voltage spiked
Main entry: spike, fortify, lace
Definition: add alcohol to (beverages)
Usage: the punch is spiked!
Definition: bring forth a spike or spikes
Usage: my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now
Main entry: spike
Definition: secure with spikes
Main entry: empale, transfix, impale, spike
Definition: pierce with a sharp stake or point
Usage: impale a shrimp on a skewer
Main entry: spike
Definition: stand in the way of