| proximity fuze |
a fuze that uses a sensor to detonate a bomb, missile, or the like within a certain radius of the target. |
| proxy |
a person who is authorized to act for or on behalf of another, esp. as a voter; substitute. [3 definitions] |
| prude |
someone who is extremely or overly concerned with modesty or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like. |
| prudence |
wisdom and caution in practical matters; sensibleness. [3 definitions] |
| prudent |
having or showing wisdom and caution in practical matters; sensible. [3 definitions] |
| prudential |
of, concerning, or caused or marked by prudence. [2 definitions] |
| prudery |
the state, quality, or characteristic of being prudish. [2 definitions] |
| prudish |
overly concerned with modest or proper conduct, speech, dress, or the like; of, like, or being a prude. |
| prune1 |
the dried or partially dried fruit of any of various common plums. [2 definitions] |
| prune2 |
to cut or remove dead or unwanted branches, twigs, or the like from; trim. [4 definitions] |
| pruning hook |
a tool with a hooked blade that is used to prune plants. |
| prurient |
having lewd or indecent thoughts. [2 definitions] |
| pruritus |
severe itching of the skin, usu. without eruption or other damage. |
| Prussia |
a former state in northern Europe that controlled approximately the area of Germany, esp. the northern parts. |
| Prussian |
of or pertaining to Prussia or its people, culture, or the like. [4 definitions] |
| Prussian blue |
a dark blue pigment or dye used in fabric dyeing, painting, and the like. [2 definitions] |
| prussic acid |
see "hydrocyanic acid." |
| pry1 |
to be offensively inquisitive about another's private affairs. [2 definitions] |
| pry2 |
to move, lift, open, or otherwise force with something that acts as a lever. [4 definitions] |
| pryer |
variant of prier. |
| prying |
tending to pry; nosy. [2 definitions] |