| pistil |
the organ of a flower that contains the ovule or ovules. |
| pistillate |
of a flower, having a pistil or pistils, esp. in the absence of stamens. |
| pistol |
a firearm made to be held and fired with one hand. [2 definitions] |
| pistole |
any of various gold coins formerly minted in certain European countries. |
| pistol-whip |
to strike violently and repeatedly with a pistol. |
| piston |
a usu. cylindrical machine part that moves up and down within a close-fitting sleeve and thereby powers an engine or the like. |
| piston ring |
a thin split metal ring that fits around a piston, in an automobile or other engine, to ensure a tight seal between the piston and the cylinder. |
| piston rod |
a rod connected to a piston that transfers its motion to another engine part. |
| pit1 |
a comparatively wide and deep hole dug or existing in the ground. [14 definitions] |
| pit2 |
the hard seed at the center of an apricot, cherry, plum, or certain other fruits. [2 definitions] |
| pita |
a round flat bread of Middle Eastern origin that has a pocketlike interior; pita bread. |
| pitapat |
with a soft rapid flutter or beat. [3 definitions] |
| pit bull |
any of the American breeds of muscular terriers that have short hair, a broad skull, and powerful jaws, originally bred for dogfighting. |
| pitch1 |
to throw or hurl (a ball, coin, spear, or other object). [23 definitions] |
| pitch2 |
any of a number of thick, black, sticky materials derived from coal or wood tar and used for paving or sealing roads, roofs, and the like. [3 definitions] |
| pitch-black |
completely black; deep black. |
| pitchblende |
a naturally occurring dark-colored mineral that is a major source of uranium and radium. |
| pitch-dark |
so dark as to make vision impossible. |
| pitched battle |
a fierce battle at close range. [2 definitions] |
| pitcher1 |
a vessel, usu. with a handle and spout, used to contain and pour liquids, esp. for drinking. [2 definitions] |
| pitcher2 |
someone who throws or hurls a ball, coin, spear, or other object. [2 definitions] |