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pile3

Pronunciation: /pʌɪl/
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Definition of pile

noun

[mass noun]
  • the soft projecting surface of a carpet or a fabric such as velvet or flannel, consisting of many small threads: the thick pile of the new rugs [as modifier, in combination]:deep-pile carpets

Origin:

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

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