How Do You Spell SPILE?

Pronunciation: [spˈa͡ɪl] (IPA)

Correct spelling for the English word "spile" is [spˈa͡ɪl], [spˈa‍ɪl], [s_p_ˈaɪ_l] (IPA phonetic alphabet).

SPILE Meaning and Definition

  1. spile (noun):

    1. A small cylindrical plug or valve inserted into a container, such as a cask, barrel, or keg, to control the flow of liquid. It is typically made of wood or metal and is used to maintain the integrity and freshness of the contents inside the container.

    2. A slender, pointed wooden or metal spike used to tap or pierce a tree trunk for the purpose of drawing out sap, specifically in maple syrup production. The spile facilitates the transfer of sap from the tree to a collection container, such as a bucket or tubing.

    3. A wooden or metal peg used to secure a tarpaulin or covering, particularly on a ship or boat. Spiles are inserted into the grommets or eyelets along the edges of the covering, ensuring it remains taut and firmly in place.

    4. In colloquial usage, the term "spile" can also refer to an improvised device or mechanism used to direct, regulate, or control the flow of a substance, such as a pipe or tube used to siphon off liquid from a container or a homemade tap used for camping purposes.

    5. (verb) To tap or pierce a container, tree, or other object with a spile in order to control or direct the flow of liquid or sap. The act of spiling can be done for various purposes, such as to extract or collect a substance, prevent leakage, or manage the release of pressure.

Common Misspellings for SPILE

  • zpile
  • xpile
  • dpile
  • wpile
  • s0ile
  • spule
  • spjle
  • spkle
  • sp9le
  • sp8le
  • spipe
  • spilw
  • spilr
  • spil4
  • spil3
  • aspile
  • sapile
  • zspile
  • szpile

Etymology of SPILE

The word "spile" has a complex etymology and its origins can be traced back to various sources.

One possible origin for the word "spile" is from Middle Low German "spile" meaning a small wooden peg or splinter. This sense of the word dates back to the 14th century and was used to refer to a wooden peg used for various purposes, such as a plug for a barrel or a shoemaker's tool.

Another potential source is the Old Norse word "spíla" which means to "spurt, gush" or "spill". This Nordic origin may be related to the use of spiles as taps for barrels, where liquid is released and can gush or spill out.

Furthermore, "spile" could also be derived from the Middle Dutch word "spinle" or "speenle" meaning a small wooden tube.

Similar spelling words for SPILE

Plural form of SPILE is SPILES

Conjugate verb Spile

CONDITIONAL

I would spile
you would spile
he/she/it would spile
we would spile
they would spile

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be spiling
you would be spiling
he/she/it would be spiling
we would be spiling
they would be spiling

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have spile
you would have spile
he/she/it would have spile
we would have spile
they would have spile

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been spiling
you would have been spiling
he/she/it would have been spiling
we would have been spiling
they would have been spiling

FUTURE

I will spile
you will spile
he/she/it will spile
we will spile
they will spile

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be spiling
you will be spiling
he/she/it will be spiling
we will be spiling
they will be spiling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spiled
you will have spiled
he/she/it will have spiled
we will have spiled
they will have spiled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been spiling
you will have been spiling
he/she/it will have been spiling
we will have been spiling
they will have been spiling

IMPERATIVE

you spile
we let´s spile

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to spile

PAST

I spiled
you spiled
he/she/it spiled
we spiled
they spiled

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was spiling
you were spiling
he/she/it was spiling
we were spiling
they were spiling

PAST PARTICIPLE

spiled

PAST PERFECT

I had spiled
you had spiled
he/she/it had spiled
we had spiled
they had spiled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been spiling
you had been spiling
he/she/it had been spiling
we had been spiling
they had been spiling

PRESENT

I spile
you spile
he/she/it spiles
we spile
they spile

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am spiling
you are spiling
he/she/it is spiling
we are spiling
they are spiling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

spiling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spiled
you have spiled
he/she/it has spiled
we have spiled
they have spiled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been spiling
you have been spiling
he/she/it has been spiling
we have been spiling
they have been spiling

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