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piled

The correct spelling is piled.

How to pronounce piled

/paɪld/
verb

IPA: /paɪld/

Say it like: Pil-ed

The correct spelling is piled. (often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate For example: "They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow."

Usage Examples

They were piling up wood on the wheelbarrow.

We piled the camel with our loads.

piled iron

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.(often used with the preposition "up") To lay or throw into a pile or heap; to heap up; to collect into a mass; to accumulate
  2. 2.To cover with heaps; or in great abundance; to fill or overfill; to load.
  3. 3.To add something to a great number.
  4. 4.(of vehicles) To create a hold-up.
  5. 5.To place (guns, muskets, etc.) together in threes so that they can stand upright, supporting each other.

adjective

  1. 1.(iron manufacturing) Formed from a pile or fagot.
  2. 2.Having a pile or point; pointed.
  3. 3.Having a pile or nap.

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