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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Origin of piling

First recorded in 1400–50, piling is from the late Middle English word pylyng; see pile², -ing¹

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How to use piling in a sentence

"Let's hear the rest," urged Wetherbee, while his chuckle echoed the lap of waves among dark pilings.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell
There, just ahead, was a row of close-set pilings, blocking the stream from shore to shore.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins
While making Gadabout fast to some convenient pilings, we heard gay voices and the rumble of wheels on the bridge.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins
It was midday when we tied Gadabout to the pilings beside the bridge, and the weather was hot and sultry.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins

Standing on the upper deck, we could look down stream to the place where our houseboat had been stopped by the row of pilings.
Virginia: The Old Dominion|Frank W. Hutchins and Cortelle Hutchins

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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