pile-up vs relic

pile-up

noun
  • An accumulation that occurs over time, especially one which is not welcome. 

  • A pile of tackling players. 

  • A pile of crashed vehicles due to a traffic accident. 

relic

noun
  • Something old and outdated, possibly kept for sentimental reasons. 

  • A part of the body of a saint, or an ancient religious object, kept for veneration. 

  • That which remains; that which is left after loss or decay; a remaining portion. 

verb
  • To cause (an object) to appear old or worn, to distress. 

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