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pedal pusher |
Noun
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snug trousers ending at the calves |
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PCP |
Noun
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a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians |
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plinth |
Noun
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an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue) |
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pentazocine |
Noun
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analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine |
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phenelzine |
Noun
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression |
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pedestal table |
Noun
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a table supported by a single central column |
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penthouse |
Noun
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an apartment located on the top floors of a building |
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pedestrian crossing |
Noun
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street crossing where pedestrians have right of way |
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pentimento |
Noun
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the reappearance in a painting of an underlying image that had been painted over, usually when the later painting becomes transparent with age |
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pheniramine |
Noun
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an antihistamine used in preparations to treat allergies and respiratory infections |
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pentobarbital sodium |
Noun
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a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic |
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phenolphthalein |
Noun
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a laxative used in many preparations under various trade names |
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parvis |
Noun
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a courtyard or portico in front of a building (especially a cathedral) |
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pedicab |
Noun
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a tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling) |
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pentobarbital |
Noun
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a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic |
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phensuximide |
Noun
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anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal |
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passageway |
Noun
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a passage between rooms or between buildings |
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passageway |
Noun
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a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass |
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pediment |
Noun
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a triangular gable between a horizontal entablature and a sloping roof |
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pentode |
Noun
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a thermionic tube having five electrodes |
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phentolamine |
Noun
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a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men |
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passenger car |
Noun
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a railcar where passengers ride |
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pedometer |
Noun
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measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking |
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pentoxifylline |
Noun
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a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication |
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passenger ship |
Noun
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a ship built to carry passengers |
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peeler |
Noun
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a device for peeling vegetables or fruits |
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peeler |
Noun
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a worker who peels the skins from fruits and vegetables |
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peeler |
Noun
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a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music |
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phenylbutazone |
Noun
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anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin) |
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passenger train |
Noun
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a train that carries passengers |
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pentylenetetrazol |
Noun
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a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant |
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passenger van |
Noun
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a van that carries passengers |
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peen |
Noun
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the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes) |
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pentamethylenetetrazol |
Noun
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a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant |
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phenylephrine |
Noun
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a powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion |
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passe-partout |
Noun
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a mounting for a picture using gummed tape |
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passe-partout |
Noun
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key that secures entrance everywhere |
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peephole |
Noun
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a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep |
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phenylpropanolamine |
Noun
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an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections |
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passive matrix display |
Noun
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a type of LCD display used for some portable computers |
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peplos |
Noun
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a garment worn by women in ancient Greece |
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phenyltoloxamine |
Noun
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antihistamine included in some preparations used to treat coughing and nasal congestion |
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passkey |
Noun
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key that secures entrance everywhere |
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peep sight |
Noun
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rear gunsight having an adjustable eyepiece with a small aperture through which the front sight and the target are aligned |
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peplus |
Noun
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a garment worn by women in ancient Greece |
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peg |
Noun
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a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface |
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peg |
Noun
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a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing |
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peg |
Noun
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regulator that can be turned to regulate the pitch of the strings of a stringed instrument |
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peg |
Noun
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a prosthesis that replaces a missing leg |
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peg |
Noun
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informal terms for the leg |