spike vs piton

spike and piton both are nouns.

spike is a verb but piton is not a verb.

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

As nouns, piton is a hyponym of spike; that is, piton 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
piton: a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold

Other hyponyms of spike include climber, climbing iron, crampon, crampoon, pricket.

spike (noun)	piton (noun)
sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes	a metal spike with a hole for a rope; mountaineers drive it into ice or rock to use as a hold
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)	piton (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 piton

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