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sheet piling

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A type of retaining wall used during construction by driving interlocking sheets of material into the ground.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

The material used to assemble a sheet pile retaining wall.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 3

a pile in a row of piles driven side by side to retain earth or prevent seepage

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: sheet pile, sheath pile

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: pile, spile, piling, stilt

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