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Definition of Piles
1. Noun. Pain caused by venous swelling at or inside the anal sphincter.
2. Noun. A large number or amount. "She amassed stacks of newspapers"
Generic synonyms: Large Indefinite Amount, Large Indefinite Quantity
Definition of Piles
1. n. pl. The small, troublesome tumors or swellings about the anus and lower part of the rectum which are technically called hemorrhoids. See Hemorrhoids. [The singular
Definition of Piles
1. Noun. (plural of pile) ¹
2. Noun. (pathology) Haemorrhoids. ¹
3. Noun. (informal piles of) A large amount of. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Piles
1. pile [v] - See also: pile
Medical Definition of Piles
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Piles
Literary usage of Piles
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"The heads of the piles are sawn off, and a platform of timber or concrete rests
on them. ... Screw piles are cast iron piles which are screwed FIG. ..."
2. Report by California, State Board of Harbor Commissioners (1903)
"Treating spring and cluster piles for Ferry Slips Nos. 1, 5, 6, and 7. ...
13-inch piles with 10 lbs. creosote injected, 30 cents per lineal foot. ..."
3. The Encyclopedia Americana: A Library of Universal Knowledge (1920)
"The process of constructing timber piers or wharves as practised in all of the
ports of the Atlantic and Pacific seaboards is as follows : piles of the best ..."
4. Proceedings of the Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1915)
"REINFORCED CONCRETE piles. BY ROBERT A. CUMMINGS.* It is well established that
concrete piles are a satisfactory substitute for wooden piles in increasing ..."
5. Proceedings of the ... Annual Convention by Mid-West Cement Users' Association (1906)
"THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF CONCRETE piles. BY HENRY LONGCOPE. Through the courtesy
of Mr. Constantine Shuman and Mr. Percy H. Wilson, I am able to present ..."
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