piles
Example Sentences
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A few years ago, the Carlsons tried clear spiles, but discovered they were more prone to breaking.
From Washington Times • Mar. 12, 2015
The sap was coming so fast that before they got the buckets on the spiles were dripping.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
After my father died, I didn’t know what happened to the handful of spiles he had.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
They hammered sharp little drippers they called spiles into the holes.
From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen
He saw column after column of lines of spiles, like black teeth, through which the water broke with protesting foam.
From The River Prophet by Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen)
