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- English Word Pistillaceous Definition Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.
- English Word Pistillate Definition Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
- English Word Pistillation Definition The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.
- English Word Pistillida Definition of Pistillidium
- English Word Pistillidium Definition Same as Archegonium.
- English Word Pistilliferous Definition Pistillate.
- English Word Pistillody Definition The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
- English Word Pistol Definition The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.
- English Word Pistol Definition To shoot with a pistol.
- English Word Pistolade Definition A pistol shot.
- English Word Pistole Definition The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40.
- English Word Pistoled Definition of Pistol
- English Word Pistoleer Definition One who uses a pistol.
- English Word Pistolet Definition A small pistol.
- English Word Pistoling Definition of Pistol
- English Word Piston Definition A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes.
- English Word Pit Definition A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation
- English Word Pit Definition The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.
- English Word Pit Definition A large hole in the ground from which material is dug or quarried; as, a stone pit; a gravel pit; or in which material is made by burning; as, a lime pit; a charcoal pit.
- English Word Pit Definition A vat sunk in the ground; as, a tan pit.