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
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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