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P — Picket to Pitch (Part 9 of 13)

Pink, n.

    1. Rose-color.
    2. (Ich.) Minnow, minion (Leuciscus phoxinus).
    3. Paragon, model, perfection, beau ideal.

Pink, v. a.

    1. Scallop, embroider.
    2. Stab, pierce, wound.

Pinnacle, n.

    1. Turret, minaret.
    2. Top, summit, apex, acme, zenith, highest point, culminating point, utmost height, peak.

Pin one’s faith upon. Believe, put confidence in, trust, rely upon, take at one’s word.

Pintado, n. Guinea-hen.

Pinxter, n. [Written also Pingster and Pinkster.] Pentecost, Whit-Sunday, Whitsuntide.

Pious, a.

    1. Filial.
    2. Religious, godly, holy, devout, saintly, righteous.

Pip, v. n. Chirp (as a chicken), mewl, peep, pipe.

Pipe, n.

    1. Wind instrument.
    2. Tube, conduit.
    3. Tobacco-pipe, clay-pipe.
    4. Windpipe, trachea, weasand, throttle.