piling

(noun) a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure. Synonyms: pile, spile, stilt.

(verb) arrange in stacks. Synonyms: stack, pile, heap. Examples: "Heap firewood around the fireplace." "Stack your books up on the shelves."

(verb) press tightly together or cram. Synonyms: throng, mob, pack, pile, jam. Examples: "The crowd packed the auditorium."

(verb) place or lay as if in a pile. Synonyms: pile. Examples: "The teacher piled work on the students until the parents protested."