piles

• He had such a good sense of symmetry that his piles were always extremely neat Soon an older elephant came to help him. —  Kari the Elephant
• It is built upon piles--that is, the lower part--and as the drainage is bad, it is at times very unhealthy. —  A Voyage round the World A book for boys
• We shall see The town consists of a collection of mud huts erected on piles, and may contain about 1500 persons. —  The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
• He proposes throwing mud and stones within the ranges of piles, and planting upon them the heaviest-calibered cannon: it is a commanding site, and capable of being rendered formidable. —  The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido For the Suppression of Piracy
• If kept in piles, as is most frequent, it is very hard to get at any one that is wanted in the mass. —  A Book for All Readers An Aid to the Collection, Use, and Preservation of Books and the Formation of Public and Private Libraries

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