| pin |
a small, sharp piece of stiff wire with a flat or round head, often used to fasten or attach pieces of cloth or other similar material. [7 definitions] |
| pinaceous |
of or relating to the family of pine trees and shrubs. |
| piņa cloth |
a delicate, soft fabric made from the fibers of pineapple leaves, used esp. for lingerie. |
| piņa colada |
a drink made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk. |
| pinafore |
a long apronlike piece of clothing designed to protect a dress. [2 definitions] |
| piņata |
a colorful decorated container, often in the shape of a star, animal, or popular character, that is filled with candies, gifts, or other treats. The container is suspended in the air so that children, blindfolded, may try to break it open so that the treats may be gathered from the ground. The piņata is of Latin American origin. |
| pinball |
a game played on a device with a sloping board using controls to operate flippers that can propel a small ball into the playing area where it can strike targets and score points. |
| pinball machine |
an amusement machine played by driving a metal ball up an incline with mechanical levers, the object being to keep the ball in play to score points by hitting various bars and pins. |
| pince-nez |
eyeglasses that are attached to the nose, rather than to the ears, by means of a clip. |
| pincers |
(usu. used with a pl. verb) any of several tools that resemble pliers, consisting of two pieces connected at a pivot, used for pinching or holding. [2 definitions] |
| pincers movement |
a military maneuver used to prevent an enemy force or stronghold from obtaining materials and supplies by converging on it from two sides. |
| pinch |
to press forcefully between two surfaces, such as the fingers, parts of a tool, or the like. [11 definitions] |
| pinchbeck |
an alloy of zinc and copper, used in cheap jewelry as a substitute for gold. [3 definitions] |
| pinchcock |
a clamp fitted onto a flexible tube to regulate or prevent the flow of liquid through it. |
| pinch-hit |
in baseball, to bat for another player, esp. at a crucial point in a game. [3 definitions] |
| pinch pennies |
to be stingy or very careful with money. |
| pin curl |
a strand of usu. damp hair wound around a finger into a flat curl and secured with a bobby pin until set. |
| pincushion |
a small padded cushion used to store pins that are stuck into it. |
| pin down |
to force (someone) to give specific information, announce a decision, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| pine1 |
any of numerous evergreen trees that have clustered, needle-shaped leaves and bear cones. [2 definitions] |
| pine2 |
to be affected with great desire and longing (often fol. by "for)". [2 definitions] |