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Spike sorting is a class of techniques used in the analysis of electrophysiological data. Spike sorting algorithms use the shape(s) of waveforms collected
Spike_sorting
Electrodes to record the activity of hundreds of neurons in the brain
Harris, Kenneth D. (2016). "Fast and accurate spike sorting of high-channel count probes with KiloSort" (PDF). Advances in neural information processing
Neuropixels
Neurobiological time series data software package
neurobiological data. These include local regression and smoothing, spike sorting and spectral analysis - including multitaper spectral analysis, a powerful
Chronux
Method of data analysis
Spike sorting is an important procedure because extracellular recording techniques often pick up signals from more than one neuron. In spike sorting,
Principal_component_analysis
Irish comedian and writer (1918–2002)
Terence Alan "Spike" Milligan (16 April 1918 – 27 February 2002) was an Irish comedian, writer, musician, poet, playwright and actor. The son of an English
Spike_Milligan
Signal processing computational method
listed below: image steganography optical Imaging of neurons neuronal spike sorting face recognition modelling receptive fields of primary visual neurons
Independent component analysis
Independent_component_analysis
Electrical properties of biological cells
of cells around it as well as which of the spikes come from which cell. This process is called spike sorting and is suitable in areas where there are identified
Electrophysiology
Method to measure responses of a neuron
PMID 9237542. S2CID 20139805. Lewicki M. S. (1998). "A review of methods for spike sorting: the detection and classification of neural action potentials". Network:
Single-unit_recording
Spike used to hold papers for processing
colloquially, a spike) is an upright spike used to temporarily hold papers. "Spindling" or "spiking" is the act of spearing an item onto the spike. A spindle
Spindle_(stationery)
American engineer
including cell-based sensing, high performance imaging, miniature robotics, spike sorting, adaptive data conversion, and closed loop control of MEMS and microfluidic
Pamela_Abshire
Character in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel
William "Spike" Pratt, played by James Marsters, is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt for the television series Buffy the
Spike (Buffy the Vampire Slayer)
Spike_(Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer)
1962 British film by Robert Lynn
big city, he is soon in trouble. In the main sorting office, he succeeds in beating the new mail sorting machine at pigeonholing letters for delivery
Postman's_Knock_(film)
American economist (1922–2014)
Steering Wheel with a Big Spike in the Middle". Jalopnik. Retrieved January 23, 2017. Inglis-Arkell, Esther. "Would putting a spike in the middle of your
Gordon_Tullock
Intracortical device designed to read the electrical signals of the brain
The receiver demodulates the signal and sends it to the computer for spike sorting and data recording. Most of the neurotrophic electrode is made by hand
Neurotrophic_electrode
Botanical term for a cluster of flowers
spicate (spike-like) inflorescence that is commonly called a spike. Gentiana lutea (fascicles) Lamium orvala (verticillaster) Mentha longifolia ('spike') Simple
Inflorescence
2006 film by Spike Lee
Inside Man is a 2006 American crime thriller film directed by Spike Lee and written by Russell Gewirtz. It centers on an elaborate bank heist-turned-hostage
Inside_Man
British children's television series (1989–1993)
well as addressing interpersonal relationships (particularly in the Lynda-Spike story arc), the show tackled issues such as solvent abuse, child abuse and
Press_Gang
The following is a comprehensive index of all games released in 2026, sorted chronologically by release date, and divided by quarter. Information regarding
List of video games released in 2026
List_of_video_games_released_in_2026
Species of plant
Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture. "Sorting Phalaris names". Multilingual Multiscript Plant Name Database. Retrieved
Phalaris_minor
Park in Widnes
Spike Island is a park in Widnes, Halton, North West England. It is an artificial island between the Sankey Canal and the estuary of the River Mersey
Spike_Island,_Widnes
out the installation method on the front deck: pressure-treated sleepers spiked into the concrete slab, with the ipe held down with marine adhesive and
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 21–30)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_21–30)
2002 American reality comedy film
slapstick comedy film directed by Jeff Tremaine, and produced by Tremaine, Spike Jonze, and Johnny Knoxville. It is a continuation of the MTV television
Jackass:_The_Movie
Witwicky - Transformers Wiki". tfwiki.net. Retrieved February 14, 2025. "Spike Witwicky (G1) - Transformers Wiki". tfwiki.net. Retrieved February 14, 2025
List of The Transformers characters
List_of_The_Transformers_characters
tiller / Rototiller / Bedtiller / Mulch tiller / Rotavator Harrow (e.g. Spike harrow, Drag harrow, Disk harrow) Land imprinter Plow or plough (various
List of agricultural machinery
List_of_agricultural_machinery
Fictional character from Degrassi
Christine "Spike" Nelson is a fictional character from the Degrassi teen drama franchise. Portrayed by Amanda Stepto, Spike appeared throughout Degrassi
Christine_Nelson
1990 concert by the Stone Roses
Spike Island was a concert by concert promoter Phil Jones and the Stone Roses held on 27 May 1990 in Widnes, Cheshire, England. It was never officially
Spike_Island_(concert)
2024 British dark comedy-drama television series
10 October 2024 (2024-10-10) Rhiannon plans to kill Julia and sabotages Jeff by spiking his coffee after realising she was not credited for the Ryan Lloyd story
Sweetpea_(TV_series)
collection of old-timers who gather to chat each morning in a former quahog-sorting shack on Old North Wharf. Then we check out the progress at the house:
List of This Old House episodes (seasons 11–20)
List_of_This_Old_House_episodes_(seasons_11–20)
Messaging and VoIP service owned by Meta
Both Telegram and Signal in particular were reported to get registration spikes during WhatsApp outages and controversies. WhatsApp has increasingly drawn
2020 video game by Riot Games
The attacking team has a bomb-type device called the Spike. They must deliver and activate the Spike on one of the multiple specified locations (bomb sites)
Valorant
1995 single by Pulp
Spike Island and I said 'what do you remember about it?' And she said: 'Well there were all these blokes walking around saying 'Is everybody sorted for
Sorted_for_E's_&_Wizz
Comic book continuation of Angel the series
second, this-time-ongoing Spike spin-off from the Angel: After the Fall franchise. Spike will be set "a few months" after Spike has left hell, and feature
Angel:_After_the_Fall
American voice actor (born 1960)
voice actor. Known for his distinctively deep voice, his roles include Spike Spiegel from the anime series Cowboy Bebop; Amon from The Legend of Korra;
Steve_Blum
Iranian folk tale about a prince and his magic horse
step-son so much she plans to kill him: she digs up a hole, places diamond spikes in it for him to fall into, and covers it with a carpet. The horse warns
The_Black_Colt
who hunt criminals on their ship, the Bebop. The main characters include Spike Spiegel, a laid-back former member of the Red Dragon Syndicate (a criminal
List_of_Cowboy_Bebop_episodes
polymorphic variants of morphological traits within a species and their sorting during speciation, and uses this model to study the evolution of the Cretaceous
2025_in_paleontology
and His Detective: Part 1 - The Mystery of the Art Gallery J. P. Martin Spike Milligan 25-Jan-71 1086 Uncle and His Detective: Part 2 - The Arrival of
List_of_Jackanory_episodes
1988 video game
and by Nintendo in North America and PAL regions under the title Super Spike V'Ball. A version for the X68000 computer was developed and released by
U.S._Championship_V'Ball
ever-longer and higher spans are achievable; the programme is introduced by Spike Milligan who recites the poems of William McGonagall, extolling the virtues
List_of_Equinox_episodes
Genus of viruses
surrounded by a lipid envelope that has spike proteins emanating from its surface. Replication begins when spikes attach to the surface of cells. After
Hantavirus
decodes electrical communication between fungi into word-like components via spiking characteristics. Researchers demonstrate semi-automated testing for reproducibility
2022_in_science
English musician (1943–2001)
Harrison's pseudonym on the album was "Nelson Wilbury"; he used the name "Spike Wilbury" for their second album. In 1989, Harrison and Starr appeared in
George_Harrison
American television personality
things Oscar does. His tasks include finding and counting stinky cheese, sorting trash, and giving his pet pig, Spot, a mud bath. To Oscar's chagrin, Rowe
Mike_Rowe
Life reported 3,100 net members, while 3,964 participated in 1984. In a spike downturn coinciding with the economic recession of that era, participation
University of Minnesota fraternities and sororities
University_of_Minnesota_fraternities_and_sororities
Species of plant
Piper aduncum, the spiked pepper, matico, hierba del soldado, achotlín, cordoncillo, higuillo or higuillo de hoja menuda, is a flowering plant in the family
Piper_aduncum
containing cultured animal cells are demonstrated (14 Feb), an automatic waste sorting system (ZenRobotics 4.0) that can distinguish between over 500 waste categories
2024_in_science
American animated television series
viewers. The Spike and Tyke segments are based on the characters, Spike and Tyke from the original Tom and Jerry series. Strangely, Spike is still an adult
Tom_&_Jerry_Kids
Filmmaking style of S. S. Rajamouli
proud of it." A scene in Simhadri had the protagonist impale a rapist on spikes overhead and bathe in his blood, who is then given a abhisheka by the priests
Cinematic style of S. S. Rajamouli
Cinematic_style_of_S._S._Rajamouli
Type of polearm with axe blade topped with a spike
13th to 16th centuries. The halberd consists of an axe blade topped with a spike mounted on a long shaft. It may have a hook or thorn on the back of the
Halberd
it is said to be surrounded by all kinds of warfare apparatus, including spikes. In The Lightning Thief film, Ares is portrayed by Ray Winstone. In the
List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan
List_of_characters_in_mythology_novels_by_Rick_Riordan
American television series (1999–2004)
series of Spike comics, using the Angel logo's typeface in its depiction of the name "Spike", among these are the comics Spike vs. Dracula, Spike: Asylum
Angel_(1999_TV_series)
Films and television productions made at Elstree Studios
Fantasy-adventure comedy Walter Shenson Films Joseph McGrath Jim Dale, Angela Douglas, Spike Milligan A Doll's House[citation needed] Drama Les Films de la Boétie, World
List of films and television shows shot at Elstree Studios
List_of_films_and_television_shows_shot_at_Elstree_Studios
American animated comedy television series
"Adult Party Cartoon", was produced by Kricfalusi and Spümcø and aired on Spike TV in 2003, being canceled early due to production delays. On August 5,
The_Ren_&_Stimpy_Show
American singer and actress (born 1969)
was among ten celebrities whose personal style choices drove the greatest spikes in searches and news coverage for brands. Her appearance at Milan Fashion
Jennifer_Lopez
Australian rose breeder (1884–1965)
ground-cover. In hot climates they grow much taller and the flowers cluster into spikes or corymbs inherited from R. multiflora. 'Spring Song,' a chance Lambert
Frank_Riethmuller
in Dark Horse Comics' Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight; ideas for Spike featured in IDW Publishing's Angel: After the Fall; and characters and plotlines
Undeveloped Buffy the Vampire Slayer spinoffs
Undeveloped_Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_spinoffs
British actor (born 1976)
Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, Jack Vincent in Casualty, DC Spike Tanner in No Offence, Steve Connolly in Broadchurch, Georgie in Barking
Will_Mellor
from 1951 to 1960, radio comedy The Goon Show, starring Peter Sellers, Spike Milligan and Harry Secombe, mixed ludicrous plots with surreal humour, puns
Culture_of_the_United_Kingdom
transform into an Oni-like creature, where his arms can transform into spiked clubs. He was defeated by Deku. Alan Kay (アラン・ケイ, Aran Kei) Voiced by: Hirofumi
List of My Hero Academia characters
List_of_My_Hero_Academia_characters
British-Italian biologist and academic
joined the University of Oxford, where she studied spike proteins on virus membranes. These spike proteins made it possible for viruses to enter cells
Giulia_Zanetti
Retrieved November 9, 2024. "LGBTQ+ youth calls to mental health crisis line spiked by 700 percent after Election Day". PBS News. November 8, 2024. Retrieved
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
Border conflict between China and India
to equip soldiers along the border with lightweight riot gear as well as spiked clubs. On 20 June, India removed restriction on usage of firearms for Indian
2020–2021 China–India skirmishes
2020–2021_China–India_skirmishes
Australian rules footballer
Jack Stephen "Spike" Pola (born Giovanni Stefano Pola; 16 November 1914 – 6 January 2012) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the West Perth
Spike_Pola
American football player and commentator (born 1977)
the Patriots' offense down the field to the Rams' 31-yard line before spiking the ball with seven seconds left. Kicker Adam Vinatieri converted a 48-yard
Tom_Brady
grew from about 2,000 in 1850 to over 5,000 in 1860. Local crop prices spiked, the number of wholesaling firms in Knoxville grew from 4 to 14, and two
History of Knoxville, Tennessee
History_of_Knoxville,_Tennessee
to doubt her uncle's innocence. Greengrass is commissioned to help with sorting out land acquired by the church for a new graveyard, but his efforts to
List_of_Heartbeat_episodes
Soleil" Jordana Arkin April 13, 2003 (2003-04-13) August 19, 2003 032 Sudden spikes in global warming and ozone holes start occurring at the same time that
List of Totally Spies! episodes
List_of_Totally_Spies!_episodes
1977 American film
1977. It was one of the earliest of the sort of collections typified by Computer Animation Festival and Spike and Mike's Festival of Animation (the co-founders
Fantastic_Animation_Festival
they find Mallory and Badger. Amy discovers that the horse feed has been spiked with glycogen loader by Brett, a neighbour who wants to force Hanley into
List_of_Heartland_episodes
American political campaign
(July 27, 2016). "Trump's Comments Make Dictionary Lookups for 'Treason' Spike". Time. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved August 1
Donald Trump 2016 presidential campaign
Donald_Trump_2016_presidential_campaign
Membrane-bound extracellular vesicles
for formation of MVBs, vesicle budding, and sorting. The most studied and well known is the endosomal sorting complex required for transport (ESCRT) dependent
Exosome_(vesicle)
Canadian actor (born 1992)
Twisted for a second season, in August 2014. In 2014, Jogia was cast in the Spike TV miniseries, Tut, alongside English actor Sir Ben Kingsley. In the lead
Avan_Jogia
2020 British mystery thriller miniseries
as Mike Tripp, Thomas' friend who had done something wrong after a drug spike in his system, causing the police to investigate. He, along with Thomas
The Stranger (British TV series)
The_Stranger_(British_TV_series)
2025 film by Kelly Reichardt
personal tastes, rather than profit maximization. O'Connor said that "there's a sort of ego there ... 'I'll steal the artists that only real artists know about
The_Mastermind_(film)
World's largest railway yard (North Platte, Nebraska, US)
yard as an “economic barometer of America.” The privately-operated Golden Spike Tower & Visitor Center, which is located adjacent to the south side of Bailey
Bailey_Yard
British voice actor
Artist the Paintbrush, Tok Tok, additional voices Albie (2001-2004) – Spike, various voices The Inbreds (2002) – Jesus Pigeon Boy (2004-2005) – Various
Marc_Silk
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
offers of film work, including work with Robert De Niro, Quincy Jones and Spike Lee, but she did not feel the time was right. Her first film role was in
Whitney_Houston
Canadian voice actress
nominated for "Best Performance by a Human Female" twice at the 2010 and 2012 Spike Video Game Awards, as well as "Outstanding Achievement in Character Performance"
Jennifer_Hale
1986 film by David Seltzer
shower after practice, he endures a prank from his tormentors Bruno and Spike. At the end of the day, Lucas flees in embarrassment and Maggie chases him
Lucas_(1986_film)
NBC 4 contextualized his statements, pointing out the notable 2023 crime spike, and that crime and homicides have descended in multiple cities to rates
False or misleading statements by Donald Trump (second term)
False_or_misleading_statements_by_Donald_Trump_(second_term)
to progress; with the Decepticons on the move, and the Autobots gaining Spike and Sparkplug Witwicky as allies. Although two humans may not make a difference
List of The Transformers episodes
List_of_The_Transformers_episodes
1991) – chief, Viral Pathogenesis Lab, Vaccine Research Center; co-designed spike protein with Moderna for the COVID-19 vaccine, Time 100 Most Influential
List of Vanderbilt University people
List_of_Vanderbilt_University_people
Extinct clade of armored dinosaurs
armored scutes. An early evolutionary innovation was the development of spikes as defensive weapons. Later species were larger and developed long hindlimbs
Stegosauria
British actress, model and writer
Deneuve, actor, 81; Jeff Goldblum, actor, 72; Sir Derek Jacobi, actor, 86; Spike Jonze, film director, 55. See also: "This day in history". The Boston Globe
Saffron_Burrows
is a sort of a mixture between a mohawk hairstyle and the pompadour. The hair along the side of the head is shaved and the middle is not spiked but slicked
List_of_hairstyles
Season of television series
tattoo reality competition Ink Master that premiered on June 6, 2017, on Spike with 16 episodes. The show is hosted and judged by Jane's Addiction guitarist
Ink_Master_season_9
Biological process
It has been argued that neural spike train signaling implements some form of digital computation, since neural spikes may be considered as discrete units
Neural_computation
British prince (born 1984)
saying, "I've got so much I want to say about the First Amendment as I sort of understand it, but it is bonkers." He added that it was "a huge subject
Prince_Harry,_Duke_of_Sussex
Hollywood directors on these works, including John Landis, Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, David Fincher and John Singleton. "Beat It" featured unusually sophisticated
Cultural impact of Michael Jackson
Cultural_impact_of_Michael_Jackson
Indian actress and former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu (1948–2016)
June 2021. Bearak, Barry (16 March 1999). "In the Hands Of India Star, A Spike Heel Could Hurt". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. "Rediff On The NeT:
J._Jayalalithaa
Pay and benefits for upper management
stock is volatile because executives can "lock in and profit from temporary spike" in its price (source: Bebchuk and Fried, Pay Without Performance (2004)
Executive compensation in the United States
Executive_compensation_in_the_United_States
1959): British journalist – columnist for The (London) Times and editor of Spiked. Described himself as "a longstanding atheist", but criticised the 'New
List_of_atheist_authors
Series of education strikes in UK universities
employers and employees, grew acute in 2022, as inflation in the United Kingdom spiked for the first time in over a decade, rapidly eroding the real value of pay
2018–2023 United Kingdom higher education strikes
2018–2023_United_Kingdom_higher_education_strikes
2020–2023 police brutality protests
Floyd's murder. Citizen, a community safety app, also experienced a high spike in downloads. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz speculated that there was "an
George_Floyd_protests
American musician, songwriter and actor (1958–2016)
performances from the show. Nielsen Music reported that sales of his material spiked 42,000 percent. 4.41 million albums and songs were sold from April 21 to
Prince_(musician)
Phase since 2022 of war ongoing since 2014
Russian forces captured Chernobyl on the first day, leading to a huge spike in radiation levels. Russia also captured the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power
Russo-Ukrainian war (2022–present)
Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–present)
US cable television network
and the network was renamed The National Network, and eventually became Spike TV in 2003 and Paramount Network in 2018. The Nashville Network was launched
TNN_(American_TV_channel)
"Fifty Second Street" by Andy Kirk "Fight The Power (Flavor Flav Meets Spike Lee)" by Public Enemy "Fighting 69th" by Dropkick Murphys "Find It in New
List of songs about New York City
List_of_songs_about_New_York_City
2025–26 concert tour by Pulp
set list at all concerts for the duration of the tour. "Sorted for E's & Wizz" "Disco 2000" "Spike Island" "F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E." "My Sex"
Here_Comes_More_Tour
2025. Romano, Sal (September 3, 2025). "Chickenhare and the Treasure of Spiking Beard launches October 14". Gematsu. Retrieved September 4, 2025. Romano
List of video games released in 2025
List_of_video_games_released_in_2025
SPIKE SORTING
SPIKE SORTING
Girl/Female
American, Australian
The Spice
Male
Native American
Native American Navajo name SIKE means "he sits at home."
Girl/Female
Arabic
Ear; Spike of Grain
Boy/Male
Native American
He sits at home.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Amariah | அமாஂரீஃ
Whom God spoke of
Amariah | அமாஂரீஃ
Biblical
spike or ear of corn
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by a hill with a sharp point, from Old English pīc ‘point’, ‘hill’, which was a relatively common place name element.English : metonymic occupational name for a pike fisherman or nickname for a predatory individual, from Middle English pike.English : metonymic occupational name for a user of a pointed tool for breaking up the earth, Middle English pike. Compare Pick.English : metonymic occupational name for a medieval foot soldier who used a pike, a weapon consisting of a sharp pointed metal end on a long pole, Middle English pic (Old French pique, of Germanic origin).English : nickname for a tall, thin person, from a transferred sense of one of the above.English : from a Germanic personal name (derived from the root ‘sharp’, ‘pointed’), found in Middle English and Old French as Pic.English : nickname from Old French pic ‘woodpecker’, Latin picus. Compare Pye and Speight.Irish : in the south, of English origin; in Ulster a variant Anglicization of Gaelic Mac Péice (see McPeake).Americanized spelling of German Peik, from Middle Low German pēk ‘sharp, pointed tool or weapon’. Compare 4 above or from a Germanic personal name (see 6 above).John Pike brought his family to Boston from England in 1635 and settled in Newbury, MA. His son Robert was a leading citizen and a vigorous defender of civil and religious liberty in colonial MA.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Ear; Spike of Grain
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Spice; Bright
Male
English
English byname transferred to forename use, SPIKE means "spiky hair."
Girl/Female
Indian
Whom God spoke of
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Speake.
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, Jamaican
Long; Heavy Nail; Spike
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English spike ‘spike’; perhaps a nickname for a tall, thin person.
Girl/Female
Biblical
Spike or ear of corn.
Boy/Male
British, English
Spike of Grain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metonymic occupational name for a spicer (see Spicer).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Spice or sweet smelling
Surname or Lastname
English
English : patronymic from Spike.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname for a tall, thin man, from Middle English spir ‘stalk’, ‘stem’. This was apparently used as a personal name or byname, in view of the fact that there are patronymic derivatives. In some Middle English dialects this word also denoted reeds, and the surname may in part have been originally a topographic name for someone who lived in a marshy area. The application to a church steeple is not attested before the 16th century, and is not a likely source of the surname.Jewish (Ashkenazic) : variant of Spiro.
SPIKE SORTING
SPIKE SORTING
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi
Victor
Male
English
Variant spelling of Middle English Elwin, ELWYN means "elf friend."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Telugu
Bright Moon
Biblical
in them
Boy/Male
Spanish
God's gift.
Female
Hebrew
(×ֶמֶת) Hebrew name EMET means "truth." The masculine form is spelled Emmet.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Son of the right hand
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Mythological, Sanskrit, Telugu
The King of Bird; Falcon; A Large Mythical Bird; King of Birds
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Birth Less
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of the Earth
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n.
A Moorish pike.
n.
Anything resembling the spine or backbone; a ridge.
v. t.
To season with spice, or as with spice; to mix aromatic or pungent substances with; to flavor; to season; as, to spice wine; to spice one's words with wit.
a.
Having a sharp point, or sharp points; furnished or armed with spikes.
v. i.
To shoot forth, or up in, or as if in, a spire.
v. t.
To stop the vent of (a gun or cannon) by driving a spike nail, or the like into it.
v. t.
To fill with spite; to offend; to vex.
v. t.
To supply with a spile or a spigot; to make a small vent in, as a cask.
a.
Furnished or set with spikes, as corn; fastened with spikes; stopped with spikes.
n.
A slender stalk or blade in vegetation; as, a spire grass or of wheat.
n.
Figuratively, that which enriches or alters the quality of a thing in a small degree, as spice alters the taste of food; that which gives zest or pungency; a slight flavoring; a relish; hence, a small quantity or admixture; a sprinkling; as, a spice of mischief.
n.
A pike or spike; the sharp point fixed in the center of a buckler.
imp. & p. p.
of Spike
n. & v.
A pointed head or spike; esp., one in the center of a shield or target.
a.
Having the form of a spike, or ear; arranged in a spike or spikes.
n.
Spike lavender. See Lavender.
a.
Like a spike; spikelike.
v. t.
To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails; as, to spike down planks.
v. t.
To set or furnish with spikes.
v. t.
To fix on a spike.