pilon
pilon · pilons · pilones
A conical loaf of sugarA conical loaf of sugar.
US/pilˈɔn/
Meaning
3 senses(Latin America)A conical loaf of sugar.
(Texas)A gratuity given by tradesmen to customers settling their accounts.
A heap of tobacco arranged for fermentation.
Origin
Borrowed from Spanish pilón.Borrowed from Spanish pilón.
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Forms
plural: pilons / pilonesSynonyms
3 synonymssugar loaf:panelapiloncepiloncillo
Word family
1 related wordsRelatedpilon fracture
See also
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