As nouns the difference between pilin and piling
is that pilin is any of a class of fibrous proteins found in pilus structures in bacteria while piling is a structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.
As a verb piling is
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piling
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material.
The act of heaping up.
(ironworking) The process of building up, heating, and working fagots or piles, to form bars, etc.
Verb
(head)
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