name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
pilon
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CMU ARPABET: P IY0 L AO1 N Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A conical loaf of sugar.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Latin-America
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noun
Meaning 3
A gratuity given by tradesmen to customers settling their accounts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Texas
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noun
Meaning 4
A heap of tobacco arranged for fermentation.
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noun
Meaning 5
Initialism of payment in lieu of notice.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish pilón.
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