(n) a large sum of money (especially as pay or profit), Syn.bundle, big bucks, big money, megabucks, Example: she made a bundle selling real estate; they sank megabucks into their new house
(n) the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave, Syn.nap, Example: for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
n. [ F. pilastre, It. pilastro, LL. pilastrum, fr. L. pila a pillar. See Pillar. ] (Arch.) An upright architectural member right-angled in plan, constructionally a pier (See Pier, 1 (b)), but architecturally corresponding to a column, having capital, shaft, and base to agree with those of the columns of the same order. In most cases the projection from the wall is one third of its width, or less. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS. pylce, pylece, LL. pellicia. See Pelisse, and Pelt skin. ] A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. It. pilseir, W. pilcod minnows. ] (Zool.) A small European food fish (Clupea pilchardus) resembling the herring, but thicker and rounder. It is sometimes taken in great numbers on the coast of England. [ 1913 Webster ]
Fools are as like husbands as pilchards are to herrings. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
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