Definition of pile

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Pile (n.) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost..

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Concordist :: Concordist (n.) The compiler of a concordance.
Pilei :: Pilei (pl. ) of Pileu.
Wharfing :: Wharfing (n.) A mode of facing sea walls and embankments with planks driven as piles and secured by ties.
Axminster :: Axminster (n.) An Axminster carpet, an imitation Turkey carpet, noted for its thick and soft pile; -- so called from Axminster, Eng..
Piles :: Piles (n. pl.) The small, troublesome tumors or swellings about the anus and lower part of the rectum which are technically called hemorrhoids. See Hemorrhoids. [The singular pile is sometimes used.].
Pile :: Pile (n.) One of the ordinaries or subordinaries having the form of a wedge, usually placed palewise, with the broadest end uppermost..
Stack :: Stack (a.) A large pile of hay, grain, straw, or the like, usually of a nearly conical form, but sometimes rectangular or oblong, contracted at the top to a point or ridge, and sometimes covered with thatch..
Veil :: Veil (n.) A membrane connecting the margin of the pileus of a mushroom with the stalk; -- called also velum.
Suttee :: Suttee (n.) A Hindoo widow who immolates herself, or is immolated, on the funeral pile of her husband; -- so called because this act of self-immolation is regarded as envincing excellence of wifely character..
Black Book :: Black book () A book containing details of the enormities practiced in the English monasteries and religious houses, compiled by order of their visitors under Henry VIII., to hasten their dissolution..
Pile :: Pile (n.) The reverse of a coin. See Reverse.
Wilton Carpet :: Wilton carpet () A kind of carpet woven with loops like the Brussels, but differing from it in having the loops cut so as to form an elastic velvet pile; -- so called because made originally at Wilton, England..
Pile :: Pile (v. t.) To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
Compiler :: Compiler (n.) One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation..
Villus :: Villus (n.) Fine hairs on plants, resembling the pile of velvet..
Eolipile :: Eolipile (n.) Same as Aeolipile.
Pile :: Pile (n.) A covering of hair or fur.
Rootery :: Rootery (n.) A pile of roots, set with plants, mosses, etc., and used as an ornamental object in gardening..
Compilement :: Compilement (n.) Compilation.
Institutist :: Institutist (n.) A writer or compiler of, or a commentator on, institutes..
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