Merriam-Webster's Dictionary and Thesaurus - Merriam-Webster [1035]
pis plural of PI
pis·ca·to·ri·al adjective : of or relating to fishing
Pi·sces noun [ORIGIN: ME, fr. L, lit., fishes]
1 : a zodiacal constellation between Aquarius and Aries usu. pictured as a fish
2 : the 12th sign of the zodiac in astrology; also : one born under this sign
pis·mire noun : ANT
pis·ta·chio noun, plural -chios : the greenish edible seed of a small Asian tree related to the sumacs; also : the tree
pis·til noun : the female reproductive organ in a flower
— pis·til·late adjective
pis·tol noun : a handgun whose chamber is integral with the barrel
pis·tol–whip verb : to beat with a pistol
pis·ton noun : a sliding piece that receives and transmits motion and that usu. consists of a short cylinder inside a large cylinder
1pit noun 1 : a hole, shaft, or cavity in the ground
2 : an often sunken area designed for a particular use; also : an enclosed place (as for cockfights)
3 : HELL; also, pl : WORST 4 : a natural hollow or indentation in a surface 5 : a small indented mark or scar (as from disease or corrosion) 6 : an area beside a racecourse where cars are fueled and repaired during a race Synonyms [1, 4] cavity, concavity, dent, depression, hole, hollow, indentation, recess—more at HOLE 2pit verb pit·ted; pit·ting 1 : to form pits in or become marred with pits 2 : to match for fighting 3pit noun : the stony seed of some fruits (as the cherry, peach, and date) 4pit verb pit·ted; pit·ting : to remove the pit from pi·ta noun [ORIGIN: ModGk] : a thin flat bread pit–a–pat noun : PITTER-PATTER — pit–a–pat adverb or adjective pit bull noun : a powerful compact short-haired dog developed for fighting 1pitch noun 1 : a dark sticky substance left over esp. from distilling tar or petroleum 2 : resin from various conifers 2pitch verb 1 : to erect and fix firmly in place <~ a tent> 2 : to throw usu. with a particular objective or toward a particular point 3 : to deliver a baseball to a batter 4 : to toss (as coins) toward a mark 5 : to set at a particular level <~ the voice low> 6 : to fall headlong 7 : to have the front end (as of a ship) alternately plunge and rise 8 : to incline downward : SLOPE Synonyms [1] erect, put up, raise, rear, set up—more at ERECT [2] cast, catapult, chuck, dash, fire, fling, heave, hurl, hurtle, launch, peg, pelt, sling, throw, toss—more at THROW 3pitch noun 1 : the action or a manner of pitching 2 : degree of slope <~ of a roof> 3 : the relative level of some quality or state 4 : highness or lowness of sound; also : a standard frequency for tuning instruments 5 : a presentation delivered to sell or promote something 6 : the delivery of a baseball to a batter; also : the baseball delivered Synonyms cant, diagonal, grade, inclination, incline, lean, slant, slope, tilt, upgrade—more at SLANT pitch·blende noun : a dark mineral that is the chief source of uranium 1pitcher noun : a container for liquids that usu. has a lip and a handle 2pitcher noun : one that pitches esp. in a baseball game pitcher plant noun : any of various plants with leaves modified to resemble pitchers in which insects are trapped and digested pitch·fork noun : a long-handled fork used esp. in pitching hay pitch in verb 1 : to begin to work 2 : to contribute to a common effort Synonyms chip in, contribute, kick in—more at CONTRIBUTE pitch·man noun : SALESMAN; especially : one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession pitch–per·fect adjective : having just the right tone or style pitchy adjective 1 a : full of pitch b : of, relating to, or having the qualities of pitch 2 : extremely dark or black pit·e·ous adjective : arousing pity : PITIFUL — pit·e·ous·ly adverb Synonyms heartbreaking, miserable, pathetic, pitiful, poor, rueful, sorry, wretched pit·fall noun 1 : TRAP, SNARE; especially : a covered pit