spike

sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes

“spikes provide greater traction”

a large stout nail

“they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie”

any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object

“the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order”

a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)

“one of the spikes impaled him”

a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)

each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)

“the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game”

a very high narrow heel on women's shoes

a transient variation in voltage or current

a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline

“the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor”

(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis

fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

manifest a sharp increase

“the voltage spiked”

add alcohol to (beverages)

“the punch is spiked!”

bring forth a spike or spikes

“my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now”

secure with spikes

pierce with a sharp stake or point

“impale a shrimp on a skewer”

stand in the way of