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- [pahy-ling]
- /ˈpaɪ lɪŋ/
- /paɪl/
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- [pahy-ling]
- /ˈpaɪ lɪŋ/
Definitions of piling word
- noun piling a cylindrical or flat member of wood, steel, concrete, etc., often tapered or pointed at the lower end, hammered vertically into soil to form part of a foundation or retaining wall. 1
- noun piling Heraldry. an ordinary in the form of a wedge or triangle coming from one edge of the escutcheon, from the chief unless otherwise specified. 1
- noun piling Archery. the sharp head or striking end of an arrow, usually of metal and of the form of a wedge or conical nub. 1
- verb with object piling to furnish, strengthen, or support with piles. 1
- verb with object piling to drive piles into. 1
- verb without object piling to accumulate, as money, debts, evidence, etc. (usually followed by up). 1
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Origin of piling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, piling is from the late Middle English word pylyng. See pile2, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Piling
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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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piling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
piling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for piling
noun piling
- beam — If you say that someone is beaming, you mean that they have a big smile on their face because they are happy, pleased, or proud about something.
- breast wall — a retaining wall built to hold back a bank of earth
- bulkhead — A bulkhead is a wall which divides the inside of a ship or aeroplane into separate sections.
- cantilever — A cantilever is a long piece of metal or wood used in a structure such as a bridge. One end is fastened to something and the other end is used to support part of the structure.
- crossbar — A crossbar is a horizontal piece of wood attached to two upright pieces, for example a part of the goal in football.
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