spiker
Americannoun
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a pointed, perforated tube connected to a garden hose, pushed into the soil for deep watering.
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Volleyball. a player who spikes the ball.
Etymology
Origin of spiker
Example Sentences
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A Norwegian crane operator posted a message on the rig’s Facebook page: “Malta og spiker next.”
From The Guardian ● May 2, 2017
Destinee Hooker, the star 6-foot-3 spiker from San Antonio, hugged Megan Hodge of Durham, N.C., who was in tears.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 12, 2012
With opposite spiker Destinee Hooker beginning to puncture the South Korean defenses, the U.S. took the opening set 25-20 and then edged the second 25-22.
From Reuters ● Aug. 9, 2012
Larson, a wing spiker making her Olympic debut, hit a floater to put the Americans up 23-17 in the first set.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 30, 2012
The S.P. in them days only ran near Seguin and I was a spiker and worked the whole distance.
From Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 3 by United States. Work Projects Administration
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