Index of English words, starting with "pe"

(1) - Pencil (v. t.) To write or mark with a pencil; to paint or to draw.
(2) - Pencil (n.) A small medicated bougie.
(3) - Pencil (n.) A number of lines that intersect in one point, the point of intersection being called the pencil point.
(4) - Pencil (n.) An aggregate or collection of rays of light, especially when diverging from, or converging to, a point.
(5) - Pencil (n.) Hence, figuratively, an artist's ability or peculiar manner; also, in general, the act or occupation of the artist, descriptive writer, etc.
(6) - Pencil (n.) A slender cylinder or strip of black lead, colored chalk, slate etc., or such a cylinder or strip inserted in a small wooden rod intended to be pointed, or in a case, which forms a handle, -- used for drawing or writing. See Graphite.
(7) - Pencil (n.) A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors.

(1) - Pencilled () of Pencil

(1) - Pendant (n.) The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
(2) - Pendant (n.) A pendulum.
(3) - Pendant (n.) One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase.
(4) - Pendant (n.) A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features.
(5) - Pendant (n.) Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an appendix or addition, as to a book.

(1) - Pendency (n.) The quality or state of being undecided, or in continuance; suspense; as, the pendency of a suit.
(2) - Pendency (n.) The quality or state of being pendent or suspended.