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piles

/ 貹ɪ /

plural noun

  1. a nontechnical name for haemorrhoids
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of piles1

C15: from Latin pilae balls (referring to the appearance of external piles)
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You don’t want to contaminate community compost piles with toxic plants.

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I've been covering the industrial action since it began, and even before it escalated, piles of waste were already mounting up in parts of Birmingham.

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Over the next two hours, jeweler and collector pored over nearly 40 pieces, separating them into neat piles.

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Keiser said fans responded by donating ears in a variety of themes — Haunted Mansion, Star Wars, Main Street Electrical Parade, Minnie Mouse — from personal piles and storage.

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A strike among bin workers in Birmingham has left piles of waste around the city.

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