noun
spile
Spile (noun) means a small plug used to seal the opening in a barrel.
noun
1
A small plug used to seal the opening in a barrel.
2
A small tube pushed into a tree, such as a maple, to collect its sap.
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Etymology
Came from Middle Dutch or Middle Low German spile ("splinter, peg"), which goes back to Proto-Germanic *spīlaz ("splinter, peg"), from Proto-Indo-European *spey- ("prickle, pointed stick"). It is cognate with Saterland Frisian spyl, German Speil ("chip, splinter, gore, wedge"), Danish spile and Dutch spijl.
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What is the meaning of spile?
"spile" (noun) means a small plug used to seal the opening in a barrel.
What is another word for spile?
Other words for "spile" include stilt, pile, bung, piling.
What are the different meanings of spile?
"spile" has 2 main meanings: 1. A small plug used to seal the opening in a barrel; 2. A small tube pushed into a tree, such as a maple, to collect its sap.
