spile

• Nom désignant un pieu en bois, en acier ou en béton enfoncé dans le sol pour soutenir une construction, ou une cheville servant à boucher un trou dans un tonneau ou une cruche.

A noun referring to a column of wood, steel, or concrete driven into the ground to provide support for a structure, or a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask.

1. Support pillarC1formaltechnical

   A long, strong column made of wood, steel, or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide foundational support for a structure.

   Pieu de fondation

   • The construction crew drove steel spiles deep into the riverbed to support the new bridge.
   • Old wooden spiles were discovered during the excavation of the ancient building.
   • The foundation of the house rests on concrete spiles to prevent sinking.

   Synonymescolumnpilepilingpillarpoststake

2. Barrel stopperC1formaltechnical

   A small plug or peg used to close a hole in a barrel, cask, or flask to prevent liquid from leaking out.

   Bondon (de tonneau)

   • The cooper carefully carved a new spile to seal the whiskey barrel.
   • He removed the spile from the cider cask to sample the drink.
   • A wooden spile is traditionally used to tap into a maple tree for sap.

   Synonymesbungcorkplugstopperstopple