Index of English words, starting with "pi"

(1) - Pieplant (n.) A plant (Rheum Rhaponticum) the leafstalks of which are acid, and are used in making pies; the garden rhubarb.

(1) - Pier (n.) A projecting wharf or landing place.
(2) - Pier (n.) Any additional or auxiliary mass of masonry used to stiffen a wall. See Buttress.
(3) - Pier (n.) Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.

(1) - Pierce (v. i.) To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally and figuratively.
(2) - Pierce (v. t.) Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a mystery.
(3) - Pierce (v. t.) To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship.
(4) - Pierce (v. t.) To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.

(1) - Piercer (n.) An insect provided with an ovipositor.
(2) - Piercer (n.) The ovipositor, or sting, of an insect.
(3) - Piercer (n.) A piercel.
(4) - Piercer (n.) An instrument used in forming eyelets; a stiletto.
(5) - Piercer (n.) One who, or that which, pierces or perforates

(1) - Piercing (a.) Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust.
(2) - Piercing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Pierce