| pound-foolish |
foolish or inept when dealing with large sums of money or matters of great significance. (Cf. penny-wise.) |
| pound net |
a trap for fish consisting of a system of staked nets that form an enclosure with a narrow opening. |
| pound sterling |
see "pound2." |
| pour |
to enable (a liquid or granular substance such as salt) to flow or stream, as from a container. [6 definitions] |
| pourable |
combined form of pour. |
| pourboire |
(French) money offered as a gratuity; tip. |
| pout1 |
to show unhappiness or displeasure, esp. by pushing out the lips; sulk. [5 definitions] |
| pout2 |
any of several northern marine or freshwater fishes, such as the horned pout or eelpout. |
| pouter |
one of a breed of slender, long-legged, domestic pigeons that characteristically distend their crops, puffing out their breasts. [2 definitions] |
| pouty |
sulking or cross, esp. when having the lips protruded as a sign of displeasure. [2 definitions] |
| poverty |
the condition of being poor or lacking the necessary means of support; indigence or want. [3 definitions] |
| poverty-stricken |
having little or no money or very few possessions; extremely poor. |
| POW |
abbreviation of "prisoner of war," a member of the armed forces who is taken captive by an enemy during wartime. |
| pow |
used to suggest the sound of a shot, blow, explosion, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| powder |
a mass of fine, loose particles derived from a solid material that has been ground, crushed, or the like. [9 definitions] |
| powder blue |
a pale blue color, sometimes having a slight gray or purple cast. |
| powder burn |
a skin burn caused by an explosion of gunpowder at close range. |
| powdered sugar |
a very fine sugar produced by grinding granulated sugar. |
| powder horn |
a container made from a cow's or an ox's horn, used to carry gunpowder. |
| powderless |
combined form of powder. |
| powder puff |
a soft ball or pad of cotton or the like, used for applying powder to the skin. |