| 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. |
| pice |
see "paisa." |
| piciform |
of or similar to birds, such as woodpeckers, that have two front and two back toes for grasping vertical surfaces. |
| pick1 |
to choose or select from a group. [14 definitions] |
| pick2 |
a sharp, pointed tool used for digging, breaking, or chipping rock, soil, or the like. |
| pickaback |
variant of piggyback. |
| pickax |
a pick that has one flattened, chisel-shaped end. [2 definitions] |
| picked |
carefully or specially chosen. [2 definitions] |
| picker |
a person or thing that picks. |
| pickerel |
any of a number of North American pike, often caught for food or sport. |
| pickerelweed |
a North American aquatic plant bearing arrow-shaped leaves and spikes of blue-violet flowers that grows in shallow fresh waters. |
| picket |
a pointed stake, post, or peg fixed into the ground, usu. used to make a fence or hold something in place. [5 definitions] |
| picket fence |
a fence made of pointed upright pales or slats set fairly close together and often painted white. |