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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

THREE-PILE

n.[three and pile. ] An old name for good velvet.

THREE-PILED

a.Set with a thick pile.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

THREE-PILE

THREE-PILE Three "-pile `, n.

Defn: An old name for the finest and most costly kind of velvet, having a fine, thick pile. I have served Prince Florizel and in my time wore three-pile. Shak.

THREE-PILED

THREE-PILED Three "-piled `, a.

1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. [R.] Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. Shak.

2. Fig. : Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. "Three-piled hyperboles." Shak.

3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. [Obs. ] "Three-piled people. " Beau. & Fl.