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stack n Cp OED ~ sb 1 'pile, heap or group of things...with its constituents arranged in an orderly fashion.' Dry spruce or fir 'sticks,' their branches lopped off, placed vertically, their butts to the ground, in teepee shape for winter storage as fuel.
   1977 WHITELEY 23-4 One of the distinguishing features outside was the stack of poles for firewood. These were brought in rafts down the river and were piled in a wigwam shape in the yard.

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