piles

nounnounverbnounattested in dialogue

//paɪlz//

A large amount of.

noun

1
Also a form of pileplural of pile
Piles were sunk into the river to support the bridge.

noun

1
informalA large amount of.
He must earn piles of money.

verb

1
Also a form of pilethird-person singular simple present indicative of pile

noun

1
Haemorrhoids.
Many women get piles when pregnant.
Who with thy leaves shall wipe (at need) The place where swelling Piles do breed ...

Etymology

From Latin pila (“ball”).

pile · A mass of things heaped together; a heap.Pile · A surname.piled · Formed from a pile or fagot.

piles · A large amount of.

pilgrim · One who travels to visit a site of religious significance.…Pilgrim · Someone connected with Plymouth Argyle Football Club, as a…pilgrimage · A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey.

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