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(spile) 1 syllables

Definition

noun. A small wooden or metal peg or spout used to tap the sap from a sugar maple.

Example Sentence

The farmer inserted a spile into the maple tree to collect the sap.

More Example Sentences

After drilling a small hole, he placed the spile to start the syrup-making process.

Synonyms

tap; spigot; nozzle

Antonyms

block; stopper; seal

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