mealie vs spike

spike vs mealie

mealie and spike both are nouns.

mealie is not a verb while spike is a verb.

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

As nouns, spike is a hypernym of mealie; that is, spike is a word with a broader meaning than mealie:

mealie: an ear of corn
spike: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn

Other hypernyms of mealie include capitulum, ear.

mealie (noun)	spike (noun)
an ear of corn	sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
	a large stout nail
	any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
	a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal)
	a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur)
	a very high narrow heel on women's 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

mealie (verb)	spike (verb)
	add alcohol to (beverages)
	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

Difference between mealie and spike

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