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pile3

Syllabification: (pile)
Pronunciation: /pīl/
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Definition of pile

noun

  • the soft projecting surface of a carpet or of a fabric such as velvet or flannel, consisting of many small threads.

verb

[with object, usually in combination] (-piled)
  • furnish with a pile:a thick-piled carpet

Origin:

Middle English (in the sense 'downy feather'): from Latin pilus 'hair'. The noun sense dates from the mid 16th century

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