First Known Use: 1513
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1spile
noun \ˈspī(-ə)l\
Definition of SPILE
1
: 1pile 1
2
: a small plug used to stop the vent of a cask : bung
3
: a spout inserted in a tree to draw off sap
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Origin of SPILE
probably from Dutch spijl stake
2spile
transitive verb
spiledspil·ing
Definition of SPILE
1
: to plug with a spile
2
: to supply with a spile
First Known Use of SPILE
1691
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