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piles (pīlz)

plural noun

hemorrhoids

Etymology: ME pylys < L pilae, pl. of pila, a ball, orig. prob. a knot of hair: see pile

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Preposition: of

  • rubble: Anyone who tours Greater Manchester will see the piles of rubble, to which my hon.

Converse of object

  • see: Anyone who tours Greater Manchester will see the piles of rubble, to which my hon.

Adjective modifier

  • huge: I could choose any from the huge piles of letters in front of me.

Noun used with modifier

  • sheet: In the center of the picture, the sheet piles that formed the line of the original wash wall will shortly be removed.
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