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SPILE, n. [L. pilus, pilum, _c.] 1. A small peg or wooden pin, used to stop a ho...
SPI'KY, a. Having a sharp point.
SPI'KING, ppr. Fastening with spikes; stopping with large nails.
SPIKENARD, n. spik'nard. [L. spica nardi.] 1. A plant of the genus Nardus. 2. Th...
SPI'KELET, n. In botany, a small spike of a large one; or a subdivision of a spike.
SPI'KED, pp. Furnished with spikes, as corn; fastened with spikes; stopped with ...
SPIKE-LAVENDER, n. The Lavandula spica.
SPIKE, n. [L. L. spica, and ear of corn. It signifies a shoot or point.] 1. A la...
SPIG'OT, n. A pin or peg used to stop a faucet, or to stop a small hole in a cas...
SPIG'NEL. [See Spicknel .]
SPI'DERWORT, n. A plant of the genus Anthericum.
SPI'DERLIKE, a. Resembling a spider.
SPI'DER-CATCHER, n. A bird so called.
SPI'DER, n. [I know not from what source this word is derived.] The common name ...
SPI'CY, a. [from spice.] 1. Producing spice; abounding with spices; as the spicy...
SPIC'ULATE, v.t. [L. spiculo, to sharpen, from spiculum, a dart, from spica, or ...