GRAPLIN | • graplin n. A grapnel (small anchor). • GRAPLIN n. a type of anchor, also GRAPLINE. |
PARLING | • parling v. Present participle of parle. • PARLE v. to discuss terms with an enemy, also PARLEY. |
PEARLIN | • pearlin n. (Biochemistry) A protein found in nacre. • PEARLIN n. (Scots) a lace of silk or thread, used as edging, also PEARLING. |
PILCORN | • pilcorn n. (UK, dialect) The naked oat. • PILCORN n. the naked oat, a variety in which the glume does not adhere to the grain. |
PILSNER | • pilsner n. A pale, light lager beer. • PILSNER n. (German) a light-coloured flavoursome variety of lager, also PILSENER. |
PINCURL | • PINCURL n. a curl held in place by a hairpin. |
PINGLER | • pingler n. (Rare) One who plays with his food, but does not eat. • PINGLER n. one who nibbles at food with little appetite. |
PLAINER | • plainer adj. Comparative form of plain: more plain. • PLAIN adj. unadorned. |
PLERION | • plerion n. (Astronomy) A nebula powered by the pulsar wind of a pulsar. • PLERION n. a supernova remnant emitting radiation from both centre and shell. |
PLINKER | • plinker n. A person who shoots at makeshift targets. • plinker n. A firearm used to shoot at makeshift targets. • plinker n. One who makes a plinking sound. |
PRALINE | • praline n. A confection made from almonds and other nuts, caramelized sugar, and sometimes milk or cream. • PRALINE n. (French) an almond coated with brown sugar, also PRAWLIN. |
PRAWLIN | • PRAWLIN n. an almond coated with brown sugar, also PRALINE. |
PROLINE | • proline n. (Biochemistry) A nonessential amino acid C5H9NO2 found in most animal proteins, especially collagen;… • PROLINE n. an amino acid commonly occurring in proteins. |
PROLING | • PROLE v. to prowl, also PROLL, PROUL. |
PURLINE | • purline n. Alternative form of purlin. • PURLINE n. a horizontal supporting timber, also PURLIN. |
PURLING | • purling v. Present participle of purl. • purling adj. That purls; rippling, eddying. • purling n. The motion of a small stream among obstructions; flowing with a murmuring sound. |
PURLINS | • purlins n. Plural of purlin. • PURLIN n. a horizontal supporting timber, also PURLINE. |
PURLOIN | • purloin v. (Transitive) To take the property of another, often in breach of trust; to appropriate wrongfully; to steal. • purloin v. (Intransitive) To commit theft; to thieve. • PURLOIN v. to steal; to filch. |