a spike

Def. spike   (spk) n.

1. A long, thick, sharp-pointed piece of wood or metal; A heavy nail.

2. A spikelike part or projection, as: A sharp-pointed projection along the top of a fence or wall; A thin, sharp-pointed vertical rod for impaling papers; a spindle; A thorn or spine; A tuft of hair waxed or twisted so as to project in a stiff point; Slang A hypodermic needle.

3. One of several sharp metal projections set in the sole or in the sole and heel of an athletic shoe for grip; A pair of spike heels.

4. An unbranched antler of a young deer.\

5. A young mackerel of small size, usually 15 centimeters (6 inches) or less in length.

6. A sharp rise followed by a sharp decline in a graph or in the tracing of a scientific instrument; A sharp momentary increase in voltage or electric current; A sudden steep increase in prices.

This is 2011 daily visits’ history to my online portfolio;

will it bit again at the same point in 2012? will the electrocardiogram be flat?

I guess I better exercise!

 

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