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Turnpike :: Turnpike (n.) A beam filled with spikes to obstruct passage; a cheval-de-frise.

Herisson :: Herisson (n.) A beam or bar armed with iron spikes, and turning on a pivot; -- used to block up a passage..

Pudu :: Pudu (n.) A very small deer (Pudua humilis), native of the Chilian Andes. It has simple spikelike antlers, only two or three inches long..

Rhachis :: Rhachis (n.) The principal axis in a raceme, spike, panicle, or corymb..

Nail :: Nail (n.) To spike, as a cannon..

Set :: Set (n.) A short steel spike used for driving the head of a nail below the surface.

Spiky :: Spiky (a.) Like a spike; spikelike.

Trifolium :: Trifolium (n.) A genus of leguminous herbs with densely spiked flowers and usually trifoliate leaves; trefoil. There are many species, all of which are called clover. See Clover..

Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To fix on a spike.

Spike :: Spike (n.) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.

Spike :: Spike (n.) An ear of corn or grain.

Spike :: Spike (v. t.) To fasten with spikes, or long, large nails; as, to spike down planks..

Mace :: Mace (n.) A heavy staff or club of metal; a spiked club; -- used as weapon in war before the general use of firearms, especially in the Middle Ages, for breaking metal armor..

Spikenard :: Spikenard (n.) A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi..

Brob :: Brob (n.) A peculiar brad-shaped spike, to be driven alongside the end of an abutting timber to prevent its slipping..

Glume :: Glume (n.) The bracteal covering of the flowers or seeds of grain and grasses; esp., an outer husk or bract of a spikelt..

Valerianaceous :: Valerianaceous (a.) Of, pertaining to, or resembling, plants of a natural order (Valerianaccae) of which the valerian is the type. The order includes also the corn salads and the oriental spikenard..

Cockscomb :: Cockscomb (n.) A plant (Celosia cristata), of many varieties, cultivated for its broad, fantastic spikes of brilliant flowers; -- sometimes called garden cockscomb. Also the Pedicularis, or lousewort, the Rhinanthus Crista-galli, and the Onobrychis Crista-galli..

Glumelle :: Glumelle (n.) One of the pelets or inner chaffy scales of the flowers or spikelets of grasses.

Hersillon :: Hersillon (n.) A beam with projecting spikes, used to make a breach impassable..

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