| P.I. |
abbreviation of "private investigator." |
| pi |
the name of the sixteenth letter of the Greek alphabet. [2 definitions] |
| piacular |
making amends; atoning. [2 definitions] |
| pia mater |
the innermost of three vascular membranes that envelop the brain and the spinal cord. (See arachnoid, dura mater.) |
| pianism |
the technique or performance of a pianist. |
| pianissimo |
in music, very soft. [3 definitions] |
| pianist |
one who plays the piano, esp. one who earns a living by doing so. |
| piano1 |
a large keyboard instrument with wire strings that are struck by small hammers attached to the ends of the keys. |
| piano2 |
in music, soft; quiet. [3 definitions] |
| pianoforte |
see "piano1." [2 definitions] |
| piaster |
the smaller monetary unit of Egypt, Lebanon, Sudan, and Syria. (Cf. pound.) [2 definitions] |
| piazza |
a public square, usu. the main or only square, esp. in an Italian town or city. [2 definitions] |
| pibroch |
a composition for the bagpipe that consists of a dirgelike or martial theme with variations. |
| pica1 |
a printing type measuring about one sixth of an inch, or an equivalent linear measurement used to determine the dimensions of printed lines, illustrations, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| pica2 |
an abnormal craving for unnatural foods such clay or dirt. |
| picador |
the mounted lancer in a bullfight. |
| picaresque |
of, relating to, or like an episodic adventure story, of a type originating in Spain, about a rogue and his escapades. [2 definitions] |
| picaro |
a roguish adventure-seeker, esp. such a character in literary works. |
| picayune |
having little value or significance; small; paltry. [4 definitions] |
| piccalilli |
a relish of East Indian origin, made of chopped vegetables such as green peppers, onions, and green tomatoes, mixed with mustard, vinegar, and hot spices. |
| piccolo |
a small flute with a pitch that is an octave higher than that of the standard flute. |