spike
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: spikes · spiking · spiked
Sense 1
A sort of very large nail.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A piece of pointed metal etc. set with points upward or outward.
một miếng kim loại nhọn được đặt hướng lên hoặc ra ngoài
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To set or furnish with spikes.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “spike” mean?
A sort of very large nail.
Is “spike” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.