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stockpile

stock·pile [ stók pl ]


transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle stock·piled, present participle stock·pil·ing, 3rd person present singular stock·piles)
Definition:
 
amass: to collect and store large amounts of things such as equipment or weapons for future use



noun  (plural stock·piles)
Definition:
 
large supply: a large supply of something such as food or weapons, often accumulated in anticipation of future difficulties


stock·pil·er noun

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