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sheet pile

American  

noun

  1. one of a number of piles, usually flat, driven side by side to retain earth, etc., or to prevent seepage into an excavation.

sheet pile British  

noun

  1. civil engineering one of a group of piles made of timber, steel, or prestressed concrete set close together to resist lateral pressure, as from earth or water Compare bearing pile

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Other Word Forms

  • sheet piling noun

Etymology

Origin of sheet pile

First recorded in 1835–45

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Environment Minister Magnus Heunicke said Friday that authorities are working on extending those pipes and that a sheet pile wall is being constructed, along with several basins for the contaminated water.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

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