a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat
potpourri
Noun
a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
potpourri
Noun
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
potpourri
Noun
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
press box
Noun
box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event)
poppet valve
Noun
a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat
press gallery
Noun
an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall)
point-and-shoot camera
Noun
a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus
pop tent
Noun
a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up
potsherd
Noun
a shard of pottery
press of sail
Noun
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
pointed arch
Noun
an arch with a pointed apex
porcelain
Noun
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
potter's wheel
Noun
a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter
press of canvas
Noun
the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
pointillism
Noun
a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes
pointillism
Noun
a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye
porch
Noun
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
pressure cabin
Noun
cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft
porkpie
Noun
a hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
pointing trowel
Noun
a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement
pottle
Noun
a pot that holds 2 quarts
pressure cooker
Noun
autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water
porkpie hat
Noun
man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
point lace
Noun
lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
potty seat
Noun
toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
pressure dome
Noun
a dome-shaped building that is pressurized
porringer
Noun
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
potty chair
Noun
toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
pressure gauge
Noun
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
pouch
Noun
a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things
pouch
Noun
(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican)
pouch
Noun
an enclosed space
pouch
Verb
swell or protrude outwards
pouch
Verb
send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels
pouch
Verb
put into a small bag
pressure gage
Noun
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
polarimeter
Noun
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
porthole
Noun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
porthole
Noun
a window in a ship or airplane
pressurized water reactor
Noun
a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator
polariscope
Noun
an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
portable computer
Noun
a personal computer that can easily be carried by hand
poultice
Noun
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
poultice
Verb
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
portable circular saw
Noun
a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
pressure suit
Noun
protective garment consisting of an inflatable suit for space or high altitude flying
portable saw
Noun
a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip