Definition of spile - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
sap extractionDated US spout for drawing sap from treesDated US
- The spile was inserted into the maple tree.
2.
barrel sealingDated plug used to seal a barrel holeDated
- He used a spile to stop the cask.
3.
structural supportDated post driven into the ground for supportDated
- The bridge was supported by wooden spiles.
Verb
1.
drawing liquidDated draw off liquid through a small inserted tapDated
- They spiled the sap from the maple tree.
2.
providing spileDated insert a small wooden peg into a cask or treeDated
- The workers spiled the cask for storage.
3.
supporting structureDated US support a structure with spilesDated US
- The builders spiled the foundation for stability.
Images of spile
spout for drawing sap from trees 
plug used to seal a barrel hole 
post driven into the ground for support
Origin of spile
Middle Dutch, spijl (peg, splinter)
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construction
related to or resembling a spile
Examples of spile in a sentence
During the festival, they demonstrated how to use a spile. The brewer inserted a spile into the barrel. A spile was needed to seal the wine cask. The construction site used spiles for stability. Spiles were essential for the dock's foundation. Farmers spiled the wine from the barrel.
He spiled the oil into a smaller container. They spiled the maple tree for syrup. He spiled the barrel to check for leaks. They spiled the old bridge to prevent collapse. Workers spiled the tunnel walls for safety.
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- French:cheville, extraire, ...
- German:Zapfhahn, zapfen, ...
- Italian:beccuccio, spillare, ...
- Spanish:pico, extraer, ...
- Portuguese:espigão, extrair, ...
- Chinese:树液管, 抽取, ...
- Japanese:スパイル, 引き出す, ...
- Arabic:أُنْبُوب اِسْتِخْرَاج العَصَارَة, اِسْتَخْرَجَ, ...
- Hebrew:בֶּרֶז, לִשְׁאוֹב, ...
- Russian:кран, извлекать, ...
- Ukrainian:жолобок, відбирати, ...
- Hindi:नलिका, निकालना, ...
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