screw pile

1 of 2

noun

: a usually hollow and cast iron pile that has a screw flange of usually from one to two turns and is used in soft mud or other location requiring a large supporting surface at the end of the pile

screw-pile

2 of 2

adjective

variants or screw-piled
ˈ⸗ˌ⸗
: built on screw piles

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screw pile

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“Screw pile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screw%20pile. Accessed 25 Mar. 2023.

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