a piece of paper cut or folded into the shape of a human being
paper fastener
Noun
a fastener for holding a sheet of paper in place
palette knife
Noun
a spatula used by artists for mixing or applying or scraping off oil paints
paper feed
Noun
a device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter
palisade
Noun
fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
palisade
Verb
surround with a wall in order to fortify
paper mill
Noun
a mill where paper is manufactured
paper plate
Noun
a disposable plate made of cardboard
paper towel
Noun
a disposable towel made of absorbent paper
paperweight
Noun
a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
parabolic mirror
Noun
a parabolic reflector for light radiation
parabolic reflector
Noun
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
paraboloid reflector
Noun
a concave reflector used to produce a parallel beam when the source is placed at its focus or to focus an incoming parallel beam
parachute
Noun
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
parachute
Verb
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
pallette
Noun
one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
package
Noun
a wrapped container
package
Noun
(computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory
package
Noun
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
package
Verb
put into a box
parallel bars
Noun
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
packaged goods
Noun
groceries that are packaged for sale
parallel circuit
Noun
a closed circuit in which the current divides into two or more paths before recombining to complete the circuit
pallium
Noun
cloak or mantle worn by men in ancient Rome
pallium
Noun
(Roman Catholic Church) vestment consisting of a band encircling the shoulders with two lappets hanging in front and back
pallium
Noun
(zoology) a protective layer of epidermis in mollusks or brachiopods that secretes a substance forming the shell
pallium
Noun
the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
package store
Noun
a store that sells alcoholic beverages for consumption elsewhere
parallel interface
Noun
an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
pan
Noun
shallow container made of metal
pan
Noun
cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
pan
Verb
express a totally negative opinion of
pan
Verb
wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
pan
Verb
make a sweeping movement
parallel port
Noun
an interface between a computer and a printer where the computer sends multiple bits of information to the printer simultaneously
packing box
Noun
a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
packing box
Noun
a small chamber in which packing is compressed around a reciprocating shaft or piston to form a seal
paramagnet
Noun
magnet made of a substance whose magnetization is proportional to the strength of the magnetic field applied to it
parang
Noun
a stout straight knife used in Malaysia and Indonesia
packing case
Noun
a large crate in which goods are packed for shipment or storage
parapet
Noun
fortification consisting of a low wall
parapet
Noun
a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony
packinghouse
Noun
a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
packinghouse
Noun
a building where foodstuffs are processed and packed
panacea
Noun
hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases
packing plant
Noun
a plant where livestock are slaughtered and processed and packed as meat products
parasail
Noun
parachute that will lift a person up into the air when it is towed by a motorboat or a car