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Many piles (5)

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heaps

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'piles' is the definition.
('heap' can be a synonym of 'pile')

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(Other definitions for heaps that I've seen before include "Mounds; lots" , "A large number; untidy mounds" , "Lots (of piles?)" , "Mounds, stacks" , "Shape (anag) - lots" .)

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