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spile vs plug

plug vs spile

spile and plug both are nouns.

spile is not a verb while plug is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spile Yes No No No
plug Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plug is a hypernym of spile; that is, plug is a word with a broader meaning than spile:
  • spile: a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask
  • plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
Other hypernyms of spile include stopper, stopple.
spile (noun) plug (noun)
a plug used to close a hole in a barrel or flask an old or over-worked horse
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
an upright hydrant for drawing water to use in fighting a fire
electrical device that fits into the cylinder head of an internal-combustion engine and ignites the gas by means of an electric spark
an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
blatant or sensational promotion
a wad of something chewable as tobacco
spile (verb) plug (verb)
persist in working hard
insert as a plug
insert a plug into
replace the center of a coin with a baser metal
make a plug for; praise the qualities or in order to sell or promote
deliver a quick blow to
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug
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