Definition of pile

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Pile (n.) A large building, or mass of buildings..

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Radiomicrometer :: Radiomicrometer (n.) A very sensitive modification or application of the thermopile, used for indicating minute changes of radiant heat, or temperature..
Pile-worn :: Pile-worn (a.) Having the pile worn off; threadbare.
Pile :: Pile (v. t.) To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate; to amass; -- often with up; as, to pile up wood..
Thermobattery :: Thermobattery (n.) A thermoelectric battery; a thermopile.
Velours :: Velours (n.) One of many textile fabrics having a pile like that of velvet.
Haycock :: Haycock (n.) A conical pile or hear of hay in the field.
Bank :: Bank (n.) A mound, pile, or ridge of earth, raised above the surrounding level; hence, anything shaped like a mound or ridge of earth; as, a bank of clouds; a bank of snow..
Nap :: Nap (n.) Woolly or villous surface of felt, cloth, plants, etc.; an external covering of down, of short fine hairs or fibers forming part of the substance of anything, and lying smoothly in one direction; the pile; -- as, the nap of cotton flannel or of broadcloth..
Tap :: Tap (n.) A plug or spile for stopping a hole pierced in a cask, or the like; a faucet..
Pileus :: Pileus (n.) The expanded upper portion of many of the fungi. See Mushroom.
Oyster-green :: Oyster-green (n.) A green membranous seaweed (Ulva) often found growing on oysters but common on stones, piles, etc..
Cairn :: Cairn (n.) A pile of stones heaped up as a landmark, or to arrest attention, as in surveying, or in leaving traces of an exploring party, etc..
Monkey :: Monkey (n.) The weight or hammer of a pile driver, that is, a very heavy mass of iron, which, being raised on high, falls on the head of the pile, and drives it into the earth; the falling weight of a drop hammer used in forging..
Analepsy :: Analepsy () A species of epileptic attack, originating from gastric disorder..
Steam Engine :: Steamboating (n.) The shearing of a pile of books which are as yet uncovered, or out of boards..
Trevat :: Trevat (n.) A weaver's cutting instrument; for severing the loops of the pile threads of velvet.
Pily :: Pily (a.) Like pile or wool.
Three-piled :: Three-piled (a.) Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth..
Black Book :: Black book () A book of admiralty law, of the highest authority, compiled in the reign of Edw. III..
Pile :: Pile (n.) The reverse of a coin. See Reverse.
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