spike -- (each of the sharp points on the soles of athletic shoes to prevent slipping (or the shoes themselves); "the second baseman sharpened his spikes before every game"; "golfers' spikes damage the putting greens")
spike -- (a sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall (or a dinosaur))
spike -- (a long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal); "one of the spikes impaled him")
spike, spindle -- (any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object; "the spike pierced the receipts and held them in order")
spike -- (a large stout nail; "they used spikes to fasten the rails to a railroad tie")
Overview of verb spike
The verb spike has 6 senses
spike -- (stand in the way of)
transfix, impale, empale, spike -- (pierce with a sharp stake or point; "impale a shrimp on a skewer")
spike -- (secure with spikes)
spike, spike out -- (bring forth a spike or spikes; "my hyacinths and orchids are spiking now")
spike, lace, fortify -- (add alcohol to (beverages); "the punch is spiked!")
spike -- (manifest a sharp increase; "the voltage spiked")