spike pit
Impaling ground hazard
A spike pit is a concealed trap consisting of a hole in the ground lined with sharpened stakes, designed to impale anyone who falls in.
Used historically in warfare and hunting, spike pits appear frequently in video games and action films as obstacles: The temple was full of spike pits and swinging blades.
The term evokes primitive but effective lethality.
- trapDevice for catching animals
- death trapPerilously unsafe place
- dungeonSubterranean prison chamber
- trap doorHinged floor opening
- impalePierce and hold fast
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spike pitsnare
Device for catching prey
cage trap · live trap · quicksand · padded cell · bear trap
spike pitsafe zone
Protected area from threats
sanctuary · shelter · refuge · safety net · soft landing
spike pitstepping stones
Rocks enabling water passage
bridge · solid ground · flat surface · foam pit · ball pit
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