pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
pawnshop
Noun
a shop where loans are made with personal property as security
penile implant
Noun
an implant that creates an artificial erection
pay-phone
Noun
a coin-operated telephone
pounder
Noun
a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
pounder
Noun
used only in combination, something weighing a given number of pounds
physics lab
Noun
a laboratory for research in physics
penknife
Noun
a small pocketknife
pay-station
Noun
a coin-operated telephone
physics laboratory
Noun
a laboratory for research in physics
penlight
Noun
a small flashlight resembling a fountain pen
petard
Noun
an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
pianoforte
Noun
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
pennant
Noun
a long flag
pennant
Noun
the award given to the champion
pennant
Noun
a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering)
petcock
Noun
regulator consisting of a small cock or faucet or valve for letting out air or releasing compression or draining
peacekeeper
Noun
the pistol of a law officer in the old West
peacekeeper
Noun
someone who keeps peace
peacekeeper
Noun
a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area
piano action
Noun
action consisting of a system of levers that move a felt hammer to strike the strings when a key is depressed
petit point
Noun
needlepoint done with small stitches
petit point
Noun
a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
peach orchard
Noun
a grove of peach trees
piano keyboard
Noun
a bank of keys on a musical instrument
peacock-throne
Noun
the golden throne of former kings of Delhi
piano wire
Noun
thin steel wire of high tensile strength
pennoncel
Noun
a small pennant borne on a lance
pea jacket
Noun
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
piccolo
Noun
a small flute
penoncel
Noun
a small pennant borne on a lance
peacoat
Noun
a sailor's heavy woolen double-breasted jacket
petrolatum gauze
Noun
gauze saturated with petrolatum
pickax
Noun
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
pennoncelle
Noun
a small pennant borne on a lance
pearl fishery
Noun
a fishery where they fish for pearl oysters
penny arcade
Noun
an arcade with coin-operated devices for entertainment
pea shooter
Noun
a straight narrow tube through which pellets (as dried peas) can be blown at a target
pet shop
Noun
a shop where pet animals can be purchased
pennywhistle
Noun
an inexpensive fipple flute
peavey
Noun
a stout lever with a sharp spike used in logging to move wood
petticoat
Noun
undergarment worn under a skirt
peavy
Noun
a stout lever with a sharp spike
pew
Noun
long bench with backs
pectoral medallion
Noun
an adornment worn on the chest or breast
pharmacopoeia
Noun
a collection or stock of drugs
phenazopyridine
Noun
analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
pentaerythritol
Noun
a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris