2
: a small plug used to stop the vent of a cask : bung
3
: a spout inserted in a tree to draw off sap
spiled; spiling
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Heather E. Goodman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2021
Sample delicious syrup on pancakes and take home a set of tapping supplies, including a spile, bag, and holder.
—Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
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Noun
There’s Bill, who, after Randy drills the hole into the tree, lightly hammers in the plastic spile, or spout.
—Heather E. Goodman, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 Feb. 2021
Sample delicious syrup on pancakes and take home a set of tapping supplies, including a spile, bag, and holder.
—Bob Dohr, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2018
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“Spile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spile. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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