We found one of its [a doll's] legs on the dustheap, and stuck it on (New Yorker). Figurative. Already one former Gaullist minister…who broke away, has been voted into the dustheap (New York Times).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Heap — Heap, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Heaped} (h[=e]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Heaping}.] [AS. he[ a]pian.] 1. To collect in great quantity; to amass; to lay up; to accumulate; usually with up; as, to heap up treasures. [1913 Webster] Though he heap up silver as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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