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Pile

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slewnounA large amount.
spatenoun(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
throngnounA group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
massnoun(physical) Matter, material.
dealnoun(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
mintnounA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
batchnounThe quantity of bread or other baked goods baked at one time.
pecknoun(ambitransitive) To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
sightnoun(in the singular) The ability to see.
jamnoun(less common in the US) A sweet mixture of fruit boiled with sugar and allowed to congeal. Often spread on bread or toast or used in jam tarts
messnouna thing or group of things in a disagreeable, disorganised, or dirty state; hence a bad situation
heapnounA pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
wadnounAn amorphous, compact mass.
potnounA flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food, possibly excluding saucepans (see usage notes).
flocknounA number of birds together in a group, such as those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
moundnounAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
stiltnounEither of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
spilenoun(US) A spout inserted in a maple (or other tree) to draw off sap.
stacknoun(heading) A pile.
lotnounA large quantity or number; a great deal.
packnounA bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
raftnounA flat-bottomed craft able to float and drift on water, used for transport or as a waterborne platform.
plentynounA more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.
great dealnoun(idiomatic, usually singular) Large number, amount, or extent; profusion.
whole slewnoun(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent

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WordDefinition
heapnounA pile or mass; a collection of things laid in a body, or thrown together so as to form an elevation.
throngnounA group of people crowded or gathered closely together.
massnoun(physical) Matter, material.
lotnounA large quantity or number; a great deal.
great dealnoun(idiomatic, usually singular) Large number, amount, or extent; profusion.
slewnounA large amount.
dealnoun(often followed by of) An indefinite quantity or amount; a lot (now usually qualified by great or good).
micklenoun(archaic, chiefly Scotland) A great amount.
plentynounA more-than-adequate amount; plenitude.
mucklenoun(chiefly Scotland) A great amount.
mintnounA building or institution where money (originally, only coins) is produced under government licence.
moundnounAn artificial hill or elevation of earth; a raised bank; an embankment thrown up for defense
spilenoun(US) A spout inserted in a maple (or other tree) to draw off sap.
packnounA bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.
wadnounAn amorphous, compact mass.
mobnounA large or disorderly group of people; especially one bent on riotous or destructive action.
sightnoun(in the singular) The ability to see.
spatenoun(countable, figurative) A sudden increase or rush of something; a flood, an outburst, an outpouring.
stiltnounEither of two poles with footrests that allow someone to stand or walk above the ground; used mostly by entertainers.
hatfulnoun(colloquial) A large amount or number.

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