spuntone — meaning in English

English meaning

• outcrop noun A piece of land, usually projecting into water, that stands proud of the land around it.
• spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
• spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.

Senses

spuntone is used for these senses in English:

• outcrop The part of a rock formation that appears at the surface of the ground.
• spike A sort of very large nail.
• spur Any protruding part connected at one end, for instance a highway that extends from another highway into a city.

outcrop — full definition

1. noun A piece of land, usually projecting into water, that stands proud of the land around it.
2. noun The process of underlying rock or loose material breaking through onto the surface of the earth.
3. noun The portion of a rock formation that is visible above ground level.

spike — full definition

1. noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
2. noun A sudden, sharp increase, especially on a graph or in a price.
3. verb To add alcohol or a drug to a drink, usually without the other person knowing.
4. verb To rise sharply and suddenly.

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