espiga

Definitions of espiga
  1. noun
    the head or top of a mast
    synonyms: calcés, tope
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    type of:
    parta superior, parte alta
    the upper part of anything
  2. noun
    a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
    synonyms: chumacera, escálamo, estaquilla, macho, tolete
  3. noun
    a projection at the end of a piece of wood that is shaped to fit into a mortise and form a mortise joint
    synonyms: almilla
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    type of:
    salida
    any structure that branches out from a central support
  4. noun
    informal terms for the leg
    synonyms: clavija, estaca, estaquilla, macho
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    type of:
    pierna
    a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
  5. noun
    fruiting spike of a cereal plant especially corn
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    type of:
    fruto
    the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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