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. |