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шпиль — meaning in English

shpil

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English meaning

  • spike noun A large, pointed piece of metal, or anything shaped like one.
  • spire noun A tall, tapering structure that rises to a point, especially on top of a church tower.

Senses

шпиль is used for these senses in English:

  • capstan (especially, nautical) A vertical cylindrical machine that revolves on a spindle, typically surmounted by a drumhead with sockets for levers for turning it; used to apply force to cables, ropes, etc.
  • spike (by extension) Anything resembling such a nail in shape.
  • spire (architectural element) A tapering structure built on a roof or tower, especially as one of the central architectural features of a church or cathedral roof. [from 16th c.]

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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