Advertisement

Advertisement

spiling

[ spahy-ling ]

noun

  1. a group or mass of piles; spiles. spile.


Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of spiling1

First recorded in 1835–45; spile 1 + -ing 1

Discover More

Example Sentences

I rushed forrard, and raised her to my arms: spiling thereby a new weskit and a pair of crimson smalcloes.

"'Pears like as if we were spiling the Egyptians," said an old man who had gathered an immense pile of blankets and coats.

The ship passed between the long rows of spiling with nice judgment.

Then he took a few turns with the other end about a spiling, and held hard.

With a bound, Willy Horse cleared the spiling and leaped to the river bed to finish his victim.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

firkin

[fur-kin ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


spilespill