| pigsticking |
the hunting of wild boars, esp. the spearing of them from horseback. |
| pigsty |
a yard or cage in which pigs are kept; pigpen. [2 definitions] |
| pigtail |
a braid of hair that hangs downward from the back of the head. |
| pigweed |
any of several wild plants having coarse leaves and small green flowers, such as certain types of goosefoot and amaranth. |
| PIK |
abbreviation of "payment in kind." |
| pika |
any of a family of small mammals related to rabbits that are found in rocky, mountainous regions of western North America and Asia. |
| pike1 |
any of several large freshwater fishes with elongated, flattened snouts, that are caught for food or sport. [2 definitions] |
| pike2 |
a long pole with a sharp head, formerly used by foot soldiers as a weapon. |
| pike3 |
a road on which a toll is charged; turnpike. |
| pike4 |
any sharp point, as on an arrow. |
| piker |
(informal) a person who is exceptionally careful with money or who does things in a stingy or small way; cheapskate. |
| pikestaff |
the long shaft of a soldier's pike. [2 definitions] |
| pilaf |
a dish originating in the Middle East and consisting of rice cooked in a broth, often with vegetables, meat, seasonings, or the like. |
| pilaster |
a decorative architectural element that resembles a column, usu. complete with base and capital, and set against or into a wall. |
| Pilate |
the Roman governor of Judea who presided at the trial of Jesus Christ and authorized his crucifixion; Pontius Pilate. |
| pilau |
a variant of pilaf. |
| pilchard |
any of a number of small, oily marine fishes such as the sardine. |
| pilcrow |
a typographical symbol (¶) used to indicate the beginning of a paragraph. It is sometimes called a paragraph marker. |
| pile1 |
an accumulation of things on top of each other; heap; stack. [7 definitions] |
| pile2 |
a large shaft of steel, wood, concrete, or the like that is forced or pounded into the ground to serve as a structural and supporting element of a wall, building, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| pile3 |
the projecting loops or strands of yarn that form the surface of some fabrics, rugs, and the like. [3 definitions] |