spile

Example Sentences

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Finnick goes to hammer the spile into the green bark of a massive tree with a rock, but I stop him.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

My fingers fumble at my belt and find the spile still hanging from its vine.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

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

He and Finnick take turns opening up the hole with the awl and the knives until it can hold the spile.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins