spiker en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree English spike Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English spiker From spike + -er (agent suffix).
Meanings
- One who spikes.
- An engineer employed to drive in the nails that fasten the rails.
- A mechanical device for driving in the nails.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| spikers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |