pile

⁵pile

noun

Definition of PILE

1

: a coat or surface of usually short close fine furry hairs

2

: a velvety surface produced by an extra set of filling yarns that form raised loops which are cut and sheared

— pile·less \ˈpī(-ə)l-ləs\ adjective

Origin of PILE

Middle English, from Anglo-French peil, pil hair, coat with thick nap, from Latin pilus hair

First Known Use: 15th century