pile² /pīl/

1. A large stake or cylinder driven into the earth to support foundations
2. An arrowhead
3. A Roman javelin
4. An inverted pyramidal figure (heraldry)

1. To drive piles into
2. To support with or build on piles

piˈling noun

pileˈ-cap noun (civil eng)

1. A reinforced concrete block cast around a set of piles to create a unified support
2. See also under pile¹

pileˈ-driver noun

1. A machine for driving in piles
2. (in games) a very heavy stroke, kick, etc

pileˈ-driving noun and adjective

pileˈ-dwelling noun

A dwelling built on piles, esp a lake dwelling

pile shoe noun

The iron or steel point fitted to the foot of a pile to give it strength to pierce the earth and so assist driving

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