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spile

1. spile \'spi-(*)l\ n [prob. fr. D spijl stake; akin to L spina thorn - 
   more at SPIN]E 1: a large stake driven into the ground to support a 
   superstructure :  PILE 2: a small plug used to stop the vent of a cask : 
   BUNG  3: a spout inserted in a tree to draw off sap 
2. spile vt 1a: to plug with a spile  1b: to draw off through a spile  2: 
   to supply with a spile