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Spikes
- noun - (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
- a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie"
- a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him"
- a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor"
- a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
- a transient variation in voltage or current
- a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
- add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!"
- any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order"
- bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now"
- each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his
Spiles
- noun - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
Spills
- noun - a channel that carries excess water over or around a dam or other obstruction
- a sudden drop from an upright position; "he had a nasty spill on the ice"
- cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container; "spill the milk"; "splatter water"
- cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over; "spill the beans all over the table"
- flow, run or fall out and become lost; "The milk spilled across the floor"; "The wine spilled onto the table"
- liquid that is spilled; "clean up the spills"
- pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities; "shed tears"; "spill blood"; "God shed His grace on Thee"
- reduce the pressure of wind on (a sail)
- reveal information; "If you don't oblige me, I'll talk!"; "The former employee spilled all the details"
- the act of allowing a fluid to escape
- Thin piece of wood or rolled paper to light a fire
Spines
- noun - a sharp rigid animal process or appendage; as a porcupine quill or a ridge on a bone or a ray of a fish fin
- a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf
- any sharply pointed projection
- the part of a book's cover that encloses the inner side of the book's pages and that faces outward when the book is shelved; "the title and author were printed on the spine of the book"
- the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord; "the fall broke his back"
Spinus
- noun - in some classifications considered a subgenus of Carduelis: siskins and New World goldfinches
Spires
- noun - a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
Spirts
- noun - gush forth in a sudden stream or jet; "water gushed forth"
- move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy
- the occurrence of a sudden discharge (as of liquid)
Spites
- noun - feeling a need to see others suffer
- hurt the feelings of; "She hurt me when she did not include me among her guests"; "This remark really bruised my ego"
- malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
- Nastiness
Spitzs
- noun - any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
Splats
- noun - a single splash; "he heard a splat as it hit the floor"
- a slat of wood in the middle of the back of a straight chair
- flatten on impact; "The snowballs splatted on the trees"
- give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact
- split open and flatten for cooking; "splat fish over an open fire"