As nouns the difference between piling and pining
is that piling is a structural support comprised of a length of wood, steel, or other construction material while pining is torture.
As a verb piling
is .
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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pining
English
Verb
(head)
Noun
(
en noun)
The act of one who pines.
* Ann Radcliffe
- the sullen pinings of discontent