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- spike/spaɪk/A sharp-pointed projecting piece or object; a sudden, sharp increase or rise.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- spike heath/spaɪk hiːθ/A low-growing, evergreen shrub (Erica tetralix) native to wet heaths and peat bogs in Western Europe, characterized by clusters of pink, bell-shaped flowers and whorls of narrow leaves.nounVery Low
- spike heel/spaɪk hiːl/A very high, thin heel on a shoe, typically a woman's shoe.nounB2
- spike lavender/spaɪk ˈlæv.ən.dər/A specific species of lavender (Lavandula latifolia) with broader leaves and a stronger, camphoraceous scent than common lavender.nounC1
- spike moss/spaɪk mɒs/A small, non-flowering vascular plant in the genus Selaginella, characterized by spore-bearing structures on spikes.nounLow
- spike-rush/ˈspaɪkˌrʌʃ/A type of perennial, grass-like sedge plant of the genus Eleocharis, characterized by leafless, rounded stems (culms) and small flower spikes.nounVery Low Frequency
- spike-tooth harrow/ˌspaɪk.tuːθ ˈhær.əʊ/An agricultural implement consisting of a frame with long, pointed metal spikes (teeth) set in rows, used for breaking up and levelling soil, particularly after plowing.nounC1
- spikedace/ˈspaɪkdeɪs/A small North American freshwater fish characterized by a sharp, spiny dorsal fin.nounVery low
- spikelet/ˈspaɪklɪt/A small spike, especially the basic unit of the inflorescence in grasses, consisting of one or more florets enclosed by glumes.nounLow
- spikenard/ˈspaɪk.nɑːd/An aromatic oil or ointment derived from a Himalayan plant, historically valued as a precious perfume.nounC2
- spiker/ˈspaɪ.kər/A person or thing that drives a spike or pointed object into something.nounLow
- spile/spaɪl/A small wooden peg or spigot, especially one for tapping a cask or sap from a tree.nounverbverb-transitiveVery Rare / Obscure
- spiling/ˈspaɪ.lɪŋ/The act or process of constructing or lining with spiles (piles or posts driven into the ground, often for a waterfront structure).nounRare / Very Low
- spill/spɪl/To accidentally cause a liquid or other substance to flow out of its container.nounverbverb-intransitive+1High
- spill over/spɪl ˈəʊvə/To flow or run over the edge of a container.nounverbB2
- spillage/ˈspɪlɪdʒ/An accidental escape or leakage of liquid, powder, or similar substance from its container.nounB2
- spillane/spɪˈleɪn/A proper noun, most commonly recognised as a surname of Irish origin.nounLow
- spillikin/ˈspɪlɪkɪn/A thin strip of wood, bone, or ivory used in a game (spillikins) where players try to remove one at a time from a pile without disturbing the others.nounVery low
- spillikins/ˈspɪlɪkɪnz/A game in which players attempt to remove small wooden or plastic sticks from a heap without disturbing the rest.nounC1
- spillover/ˈspɪlˌəʊ.vər/An instance or effect of something spreading or overflowing beyond its original boundaries or intended area.nounC1
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