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spiker

[ spahy-ker ]

/ ˈspaɪ kər /

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noun

a pointed, perforated tube connected to a garden hose, pushed into the soil for deep watering.

Volleyball. a player who spikes the ball.

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Nearby words

spike-tooth harrow, spiked, spikedace, spikelet, spikenard, spiker, spiky, spile, spiling, spill, spill over

Origin of spiker

spike¹ + -er¹

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for spiker

We found that Mrs. Spiker had secured her rights, and was on duty that day as nurse.
The Soldier of the Valley|Nelson Lloyd
Not so, Papa; I will marry this Mr. Spiker, since it is your wish.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, March 29, 1890|Various
But you are unjust to Mr. Spiker—he has not yet howled in my presence—(aside)—though I very nearly did in his!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890|Various
Spiker's kicks become more and more feeble and eventually cease.
Mr Punch's Model Music Hall Songs and Dramas|F. Anstey

The young cattleman put up at the same hotel as Spiker and struck up a sort of intimacy with him.
Mavericks|William MacLeod Raine