piling
[ pahy-ling ]
/ ˈpaɪ lɪŋ /
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noun
a mass of building piles considered collectively.
a structure composed of piles.
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Pilgrim's Progress, pili, piliferous, piliform, pilikia, piling, Pílion, Pilipino, pili torti, pill, pillage
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British Dictionary definitions for piling
piling
/ (ˈpaɪlɪŋ) /
noun
the act of driving piles
a number of piles
a structure formed of piles
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