pile
noun [S] (SURFACE) /paɪl/Definition
› the soft surface made by the ends of many short threads on a carpet or on cloth such as velvet: a luxurious deep-pile carpetCarpets, rugs and other floor coveringsGeneral words for textiles
(Definition of pile noun (SURFACE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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