spile 1
/spuyl/ , n. , v. , spiled, spiling .
n.
1. a peg or plug of wood, esp. one used as a spigot.
2. a spout for conducting sap from the sugar maple.
3. a heavy wooden stake or pile.
4. Mining. forepole.
v.t.
5. to stop up (a hole) with a spile or peg.
6. to furnish with a spigot or spout, as for drawing off a liquid.
7. to tap by means of a spile.
8. to furnish, strengthen, or support with spiles or piles.
[ 1505-15; spile splinter, peg; c. G Speil ]
spile 2
/spuyl/ , v.t., v.i., spiled, spiling , n. Dial.
spoil.