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spike vs pin

pin vs spike

spike and pin both are nouns.

spike and pin both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spike Yes No Yes No
pin Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pin is a hyponym of spike; that is, pin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spike:
  • spike: pierce with a sharp stake or point
  • pin: pierce with a pin
Other hyponyms of spike include spear.
spike (noun) pin (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes a small slender (often pointed) piece of wood or metal used to support or fasten or attach things
a large stout nail a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur) a club-shaped wooden object used in bowling; set up in triangular groups of ten as the target
a very high narrow heel on women's shoes flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves) cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
a transient variation in voltage or current informal terms for the leg
a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
(botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
spike (verb) pin (verb)
add alcohol to (beverages) (chess) immobilize a piece
bring forth a spike or spikes attach or fasten with pins
manifest a sharp increase pierce with a pin
pierce with a sharp stake or point to hold fast or prevent from moving
secure with spikes
stand in the way of
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