Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

backspike

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
back-spike
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A spike protruding from the back of an axe.

Etymology

From back + spike.

Inflected Forms

backspikes (plural)

Questions

What does backspike mean?
A spike protruding from the back of an axe.
Where does backspike come from?
From back + spike.

How to pronounce backspike

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