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Word

pil

/ˈpɪɫ/

Definition

n. a small, pointed object or a thin, sharp part of something. It is an old word that people rarely use today.

n. a pointed or tapering object; a thin, sharp part of a structure. Archaic in register; primarily found in historical or literary contexts.

Examples

“The old man carried a small pil in his hand.”

“The poet described the sharp pil of the mountain peak piercing the morning clouds.”

“In the ancient manuscript, the scribe used a fine pil to etch the delicate lines of the illuminated border into the parchment.”

Examples

simple

“The old man carried a small pil in his hand.”

contextual

“The poet described the sharp pil of the mountain peak piercing the morning clouds.”

complex

“In the ancient manuscript, the scribe used a fine pil to etch the delicate lines of the illuminated border into the parchment.”

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Occasional
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