spike vs holding device

holding device vs spike

spike and holding device both are nouns.

spike is a verb but holding device is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spike	Yes	No	Yes	No
holding device	Yes	No	No	No

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

spike: any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
holding device: a device for holding something

spike (noun)	holding device (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	a device for holding something
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

spike (verb)	holding device (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 holding device

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