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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 |
a pile of something that is higher than the surrounding area. [2/3 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] |
| fleece |
material with a deep, soft pile. [1/3 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. [2/3 definitions] |
| mountain |
a big pile or large amount. [1/2 definitions] |
| pile1 |
to place in a pile or form a pile from (often followed by "up"). [2/6 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 somewhat neat pile of things arranged in layers. [2/5 definitions] |
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