spiling

American  

[spahy-ling] / ˈspaɪ lɪŋ /

noun

1. a group or mass of piles; spiles.

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Etymology

Origin of spiling

First recorded in 1835–45; spile ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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spiling

Now get out of here–the both of you: you’re spiling trade.

From In the Heart of a Fool by White, William Allen

And there’s many a lady that she never would have seen a cent, let alone making herself pay for the spiling of it.”

From At Fault by Chopin, Kate

Here his feet were close to the water, but he supported himself on a cross rail nailed from one section of the spiling to another.

From Young Hunters of the Lake by Bonehill, Ralph

I rushed forrard, and raised her to my arms: spiling thereby a new weskit and a pair of crimson smalcloes.

From The Memoirs of Mr. Charles J. Yellowplush by Thackeray, William Makepeace

"Faix—we wouldn't be afther spiling your honer's divarsion, my lord, on no account," said another.

From The Kellys and the O'Kellys by Trollope, Anthony