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he nap when thick or heavy, as of carpeting and velvet. Velvet soft, or plush with shaggy pile. Cowper.

Having the pile worn off; threadbare.

Having a crest covering the pileus, or whole top of the head. Pileated woodpecker (Zoöl.), a large American woodpecker (Ceophloeus pileatus). It is black, with a bright red pointed crest. Called also logcock, and woodcock.

Having a pile or point; pointed. [Obs.] "Magus threw a spear well piled." Chapman.

Having the form of a pileus or cap; pileate.

An accumulation; a heap. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.

An easy chariot or carriage, used by Roman ladies, and in which the vessels, etc., for sacred rites were carried.

A cap of cells which covers the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap.

Consisting of, or covered with, hair; hairy; pilose.

One who places things in a pile.

The small, troublesome tumors or swellings about the anus and lower part of the rectum which are technically called hemorrhoids. See Hemorrhoids.

A kind of skull cap of felt.

The teredo.

icaria of Linnæus) whose tuberous roots have been used in poultices as a specific for the piles. Forsyth.

ugh which steam is made to pass from the vessel, causing it to revolve. [Written also eolipile.]

Good against epilepsy. -- n.

Same as Antepileptic.

t; to build. [Obs.] Before that Merlin died, he did intend A brazen wall in compass to compile. Spenser.

Compilation. [R.]

One who compiles; esp., one who makes books by compilation.