| spike |
a transient variation in voltage or current sports equipment consisting of a sharp point on the sole of a shoe worn by athletes; "spikes provide greater traction" ear: fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn (botany) an indeterminate inflorescence bearing sessile flowers on an unbranched axis stand in the way of a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor" transfix: pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer" a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall secure with spikes a long sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now" any holding device consisting of a sharp-pointed object add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!" a long metal nail manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked"
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| spermicidal |
destructive to spermatozoa
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| speech therapist |
a therapist who treats speech defects and disorders
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| spiral bandage |
an oblique bandage in which successive turns overlap preceding turns
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| Sperry |
United States engineer and inventor of the gyrocompass (1860-1930)
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