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  • 111spike — {{11}}spike (n.1) large nail, mid 14c., perhaps from O.N. spik splinter (related to O.E. spicing large nail ), from P.Gmc. *spikaz (Cf. M.Du. spicher, Du. spijker nail, O.E. spaca, O.H.G. speihha spoke ), from PIE root *spei …

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  • 112spill — spill1 verb (past and past participle spilt or spilled) 1》 (with reference to liquid) flow or cause to flow over the edge of its container. 2》 discharge or be discharged from a container or place. 3》 informal reveal (confidential information). 4》 …

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  • 113spigot — n. Spile, stopper, stopple, spill, plug …

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  • 114tap — I. v. a. 1. Broach. 2. Rap, strike (lightly). II. v. n. Rap. III. n. 1. Gentle blow, light stroke. 2. Spigot, plug, stopper, stopple, spile. 3 …

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  • 115cork — noun the cork from the wine bottle went flying across the room Syn: stopper, stop, plug, peg, spigot, spile …

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  • 116plug — 1. noun 1) she pulled out the plug Syn: stopper, bung, cork, seal, spile 2) a plug of tobacco Syn: wad, quid, twist, chew, cake, stick 3) informal …

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  • 117stopper — noun the stopper is not keeping the water from running out Syn: plug, cork, bung, spigot, spile, seal …

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  • 118tap — I 1. noun 1) she turned the tap on Syn: faucet, valve, stopcock, cock, spout, spigot, spile 2) a phone tap in the embassy Syn: listening device, wiretap, wire, bug …

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  • 119cork — n 1. stopper, stop, plug, stopple, bung, tampion; pin, peg, spill, spile, Dentistry. dowel; tap, spigot, cock, stopcock, faucet, valve. 2. cap, put the top or lid on, cover, close up, seal; plug, bung, stop …

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  • 120peg — n 1. pin, Carpentry. dowel pin, thole or tholepin; nail, spike, brad, skewer, rivet, staple, tack, point; screw, bolt, toggle bolt, anchor bolt; hook, hanger; marker, post, stake, stick, pale, picket; stop, stopper, stopple, plug, cork, bung,… …

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