SPIKEFISH
Spike"fish`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: See Sailfish (a)
SPIKELET
Spike"let, n. (Bot.)
Defn: A small or secondary spike; especially, one of the ultimate parts of the in florescence of grasses. See Illust. of Quaking grass.
SPIKENARD Spike"nard, n.Etym: [For spiked nard; cf. G. spieknarde, NL. spica nardi. See Spike an ear, and Nard.]
1. (Bot.)
Defn: An aromatic plant. In the United States it is the Aralia racemosa, often called spignet, and used as a medicine. The spikenard of the ancients is the Nardostachys Jatamansi, a native of the Himalayan region. From its blackish roots a perfume for the hair is still prepared in India.
2. A fragrant essential oil, as that from the Nardostachys Jatamansi.
SPIKETAIL
Spike"tail`, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The pintail duck. [Local, U.S.]