1. A column of wood, steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
   "The bridge was supported by massive concrete spiles";
   - pile, piling, stilt
    
2. A plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
   "The vintner inserted a spile to sample the wine";
   - bung

Derived forms: spiles

Type of: column, pillar, plug, stopper, stopple

Part of: barrel, cask

Encyclopedia: Spile