corn vs spike

corn and spike both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
corn	Yes	No	Yes	No
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No

corn (noun)	spike (noun)
something sentimental or trite	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food	a large stout nail
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)	a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal	a very high narrow heel on women's shoes
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes	each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves)
	a transient variation in voltage or current
	a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
	(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis
	fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

corn (verb)	spike (verb)
preserve with large-grained rock salt	add alcohol to (beverages)
feed (cattle) with corn	bring forth a spike or spikes
	manifest a sharp increase
	pierce with a sharp stake or point
	secure with spikes
	stand in the way of