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单词 spring spike
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spring spike
spring spike n. now historical and rare a metal rod with a spring attached half way down its length, used to temporarily disable a cannon or other artillery piece by being inserted into the touch hole; cf. spike n.2 1b.The spring is compressed manually during insertion and expands once it has passed through the touch hole, making it difficult to remove.
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1803 Morning Chron. 16 Aug. 19 serviceable Spring Spikes, for Garrison Guns.
1871 G. E. Voyle Dict. Artillery Terms (ed. 2) Spring spike, in artillery, a spike with a spring attached to it, used for rendering a gun temporarily unserviceable.
1981 A. J. B. Johnston Defending Halifax 101 The equipment lists are virtually the same, with the only difference being in the length of the spring spikes.
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