sheet pile

/ʃit paɪl/
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Other forms: sheet piles

Definitions of sheet pile
  1. noun
    a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage
    synonyms: sheath pile, sheet piling
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    type of:
    pile, piling, spile, stilt
    a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
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