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track spike

American  

noun

  1. a chisel-pointed spike used to secure the rails of a railroad track to wooden ties.


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Brooks hasn’t yet released a comparable track spike, which is why Kerr was allowed to wear a shoe from a competitor.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 7, 2021

Since the arrival of thick-soled, carbon-plated road shoes, and now their track spike equivalent, long-standing records set by the sport’s all-time greats are being obliterated, to leave historical comparisons difficult, if not impossible.

From Reuters • Aug. 5, 2021

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