spile
Pronunciation: (spīl), [key]
— n., v., spiled, spil•ing.
—n.
- a peg or plug of wood, esp. one used as a spigot.
- a spout for conducting sap from the sugar maple.
- a heavy wooden stake or pile.
- forepole.
—v.t.
- to stop up (a hole) with a spile or peg.
- to furnish with a spigot or spout, as for drawing off a liquid.
- to tap by means of a spile.
- to furnish, strengthen, or support with spiles or piles.
spile
Pronunciation: (spīl), [key]
— n. spiled, spil•ing,
- spoil.
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