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plastic film |
Noun
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a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things |
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particle board |
Noun
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wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets |
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primer |
Noun
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
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primer |
Noun
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any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant |
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primer |
Noun
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an introductory textbook |
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primer coat |
Noun
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
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priming coat |
Noun
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the first or preliminary coat of paint or size applied to a surface |
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pedestrian bridge |
Noun
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a bridge designed for pedestrians |
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plasterer's float |
Noun
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a hand tool with a flat face used for smoothing and finishing the surface of plaster or cement or stucco |
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pontoon plane |
Noun
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a seaplane equipped with pontoons for landing or taking off from water |
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photoflood |
Noun
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light that is a source of artificial illumination having a broad beam |
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photoflash |
Noun
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a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph |
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petrol line |
Noun
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a pipe that carries gasoline from a tank to a gasoline engine |
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picture gallery |
Noun
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a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited |
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piece of furniture |
Noun
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furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy |
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petrol tank |
Noun
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a tank for holding gasoline to supply a vehicle |
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paraphernalia |
Noun
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equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. |
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power train |
Noun
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wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed |
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petrol engine |
Noun
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an internal-combustion engine that burns gasoline |
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petrol gauge |
Noun
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gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle |
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petrol gage |
Noun
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gauge that indicates the amount of gasoline left in the gasoline tank of a vehicle |
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petrol station |
Noun
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a service station that sells gasoline |
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petrol pump |
Noun
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a pump in a service station that draws gasoline from underground storage tanks |
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photoengraving |
Noun
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an engraving used to reproduce an illustration |
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psychedelic drug |
Noun
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a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences |
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psychodelic drug |
Noun
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a psychoactive drug that induces hallucinations or altered sensory experiences |
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power hammer |
Noun
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a power tool for drilling rocks |
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pointel |
Noun
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a tool used by an engraver |
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pointrel |
Noun
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a tool used by an engraver |
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plantation |
Noun
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garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth |
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plantation |
Noun
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an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale, especially in tropical areas |
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parking brake |
Noun
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a brake operated by hand |
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pocket calculator |
Noun
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a calculator small enough to hold in the hand or carry in a pocket |
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pushcart |
Noun
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wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person |
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pocket flask |
Noun
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a flask that holds spirits |
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promenade deck |
Noun
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a deck at the top of a passenger ship |
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pibgorn |
Noun
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an ancient single-reed woodwind from Wales |
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planimeter |
Noun
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a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure |
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piolet |
Noun
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an ax used by mountain climbers for cutting footholds in ice |
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pilot ladder |
Noun
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(nautical) a hanging ladder of ropes or chains supporting wooden or metal rungs or steps |
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pulse height analyzer |
Noun
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scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass |
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picture tube |
Noun
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a cathode-ray tube in a television receiver |
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peaked cap |
Noun
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a cap with a flat circular top and a visor |
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pinafore |
Noun
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a sleeveless dress resembling an apron |
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pinny |
Noun
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a sleeveless dress resembling an apron |
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precious stone |
Noun
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a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry |
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pommel |
Noun
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an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger |
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pommel |
Noun
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handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle |
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pommel |
Noun
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a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse |
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pommel |
Verb
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strike, usually with the fist |