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accumulate |
to pile up, collect, or gather. [1/2 definitions] |
anthill |
a pile of earth made by ants as they dig their underground nest. Anthills are found near the nest entrance. |
bank1 |
to form into a pile. [1/3 definitions] |
cord |
an amount of wood cut for fuel that equals 128 cubic feet. A cord of wood is arranged in a pile measuring 4 feet wide, 4 feet high, and 8 feet long. [1/4 definitions] |
drift |
A drift is a pile of small things that have been moved along by air or water. If you live in a cold area, a common kind of drift that you might see is a snow drift. [1/5 definitions] |
fleece |
material with a deep, soft pile. [1/3 definitions] |
foam |
When you see a pile of tiny bubbles floating on top of a liquid, that pile of bubbles is called "foam." [1/4 definitions] |
haystack |
a large pile of hay stacked outdoors. |
heap |
many things lying on top of each other; pile. [2/5 definitions] |
hill |
a small pile or heap. [1/2 definitions] |
jumble |
to put or throw together in a confused pile. [2/4 definitions] |
lump |
a small mass or pile with no special shape; hunk. [1/4 definitions] |
mound |
a raised pile; heap. [1/3 definitions] |
mountain |
a big pile or large amount. [1/2 definitions] |
pile1 |
a number of things on top of each other; heap; stack. [6 definitions] |
pile3 |
the thick, soft fiber on the surface of a rug or a piece of cloth. Pile is made of loops of yarn or other material that are sometimes cut. |
stack |
a large, neat pile or collection of hay, straw, or grain. [2/5 definitions] |
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