spile
Example Sentences
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I cut the vine that ties the spile to my belt and hold the metal tube out to him.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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I have the pearl, though, secured in a parachute with the spile and the medicine at my waist.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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Fortunately the vines here are strong and the spile and tube of medicine wrapped in the parachute are still secured to my belt.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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A silver parachute that holds a spile for tapping trees, and the pearl Peeta gave me a few hours before I blew out the force field.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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Finnick and I stand with our weapons poised while he works the spile in, but no threat appears.
From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.