spile
spile
Definition
spile (spīl)
noun
- a plug or spigot, as for a barrel
- ☆ a tap or spout driven into a maple tree to draw off sap
- a heavy stake or timber driven into the ground as a foundation or support
Etymology: MDu, splinter, skewer, bar, spindle: for IE base see spike
transitive verb spiled, spil′·ing
- to furnish or support with spiles, or stakes
- to set a spile into (a tree, barrel, etc.)
- to draw off (liquid) through a spile
- to stop up (a hole) with a spile, or plug
spile
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- troshing: She leaves as Jack calls round, he's following up the spile troshing requirements ( Robert is doing some construction apparently ).
Browse dictionary entries near spile
- spiky
- spikenard
- spikelet
- spike-tooth harrow
- spike lavender
- spike a rumor
- spike
- spigot
- spiffy
- spiff
