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pile

noun
  1. a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy
    atomic pile
  2. the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave
    “for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction”
    nap
  3. a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
    stilt
  4. battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series
    voltaic pilegalvanic pile
  5. fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)
    down
  6. a collection of objects laid on top of each other
    mound
  7. a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)
    bundlebig bucksmegabucksbig money
  8. (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
    sight
verb
  1. place or lay as if in a pile
    “The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested”
  2. arrange in stacks
    heapstack
  3. press tightly together or cram
    jam