| Pegasus |
in Greek mythology, a winged horse that was created from the blood of Medusa when she was killed. [2 definitions] |
| Peg-Board |
trademark for a board with holes into which pegs or hooks are placed, used to hang tools or the like for storage or display. |
| peg leg |
(informal) a wooden leg. [2 definitions] |
| pegmatite |
a coarse, grainy granite that occurs in layers and sometimes contains rare metals such as uranium. |
| peg-top |
trousers that are wide at the hip and narrow at the ankles. |
| peg top |
a child's top that spins on a metal tip or point. |
| peignoir |
a woman's dressing gown. |
| pejoration |
a lessening or worsening in worth, quality, or the like; depreciation. [2 definitions] |
| pejorative |
acting or tending to create a negative impression; disparaging; demeaning. [2 definitions] |
| Peking |
see "Beijing." |
| Pekingese |
of or pertaining to Beijing, China, or its people, culture, language, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| Peking man |
a type of early human whose fossil remains were found near Beijing, China. |
| pekoe |
a superior grade of black tea made from young leaves. |
| Pelagian |
of or concerning a doctrine, condemned as heresy by the Roman Catholic Church in 416 A.D., that denies original sin and asserts one's ability to achieve salvation through virtuous acts of free will. |
| pelagic |
of, concerning, or living on the open sea, far from land, esp. on or near the surface. |
| pelargonium |
a plant of the geranium family having circular, sometimes aromatic leaves, and bearing variously colored flowers. |
| pelf |
money or wealth, usu. regarded with disapproval or contempt. |
| pelican |
any of several large water birds of warm climates that have a long bill with a distendable pouch in the lower half, for catching and holding fish. |
| pelisse |
an outer garment, such as a cape, that is lined or trimmed with fur. [2 definitions] |
| pellagra |
a disease caused by too little niacin in the diet, resulting in skin rash, nerve disorders, and diarrhea. |
| pellet |
a small bullet or shot. [4 definitions] |