spike vs climbing iron

climbing iron vs spike

spike and climbing iron both are nouns.

spike is a verb but climbing iron is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No
climbing iron	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, climbing iron is a hyponym of spike; that is, climbing iron is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spike:

spike: sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes
climbing iron: an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing

Other hyponyms of spike include climber, crampon, crampoon, piton, pricket.

spike (noun)	climbing iron (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	an iron spike attached to the shoe to prevent slipping on ice when walking or climbing
a large stout nail	a spiked steel frame strapped to the boot to help in climbing trees, or poles.
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

spike (verb)	climbing iron (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 spike and climbing iron

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