pile

a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy

the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave

for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction

a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure

battery consisting of voltaic cells arranged in series; the earliest electric battery devised by Volta

fine soft dense hair (as the fine short hair of cattle or deer or the wool of sheep or the undercoat of certain dogs)

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit)

she made a bundle selling real estate

they sank megabucks into their new house

(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

a batch of letters

a deal of trouble

place or lay as if in a pile

The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested

arrange in stacks

heap firewood around the fireplace

stack your books up on the shelves

press tightly together or cram

The crowd packed the auditorium