Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spahyl]
- /spaɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [spahyl]
- /spaɪl/
Definitions of spiles word
- noun spiles a peg or plug of wood, especially one used as a spigot. 1
- noun spiles a spout for conducting sap from the sugar maple. 1
- noun spiles a heavy wooden stake or pile. 1
- noun spiles Mining. forepole. 1
- verb with object spiles to stop up (a hole) with a spile or peg. 1
- verb with object spiles to furnish with a spigot or spout, as for drawing off a liquid. 1
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Origin of spiles
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; < Middle Dutch or Middle Low German spile splinter, peg; cognate with German Speil
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Parts of speech for Spiles
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
spiles popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
spiles usage trend in Literature
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