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presence chamber |
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room in which a monarch or other great person receives guests, assemblies, etc. |
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popgun |
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plaything consisting of a toy gun that makes a popping sound |
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pot farm |
Noun
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a plot of ground where marijuana is grown and harvested (often hidden in a national forest) |
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presidio |
Noun
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a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings |
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poplin |
Noun
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a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery |
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potholder |
Noun
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an insulated pad for holding hot pots |
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popper |
Noun
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a container for cooking popcorn |
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popper |
Noun
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a container of stimulant drug (amyl nitrate or butyl nitrite) |
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pogo stick |
Noun
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plaything consisting of a pole with foot rests and a strong spring |
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pothook |
Noun
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an S-shaped hook to suspend a pot over a fire |
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printing press |
Noun
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a machine used for printing |
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power point |
Noun
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a wall socket |
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poppet |
Noun
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a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat |
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potpourri |
Noun
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a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume |
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potpourri |
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a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources |
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potpourri |
Noun
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a collection containing a variety of sorts of things |
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press box |
Noun
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box reserved for reporters (as at a sports event) |
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poppet valve |
Noun
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a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat |
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press gallery |
Noun
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an area (sometimes in a balcony) set aside for reporters (especially in a legislative hall) |
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point-and-shoot camera |
Noun
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a lightweight photographic camera with an autofocus |
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pop tent |
Noun
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a small tent that is easy to carry and quick to set up |
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potsherd |
Noun
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a shard of pottery |
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press of sail |
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the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely |
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pointed arch |
Noun
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an arch with a pointed apex |
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porcelain |
Noun
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ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic |
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potter's wheel |
Noun
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a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter |
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press of canvas |
Noun
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the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely |
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pointillism |
Noun
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a genre of painting characterized by the application of paint in dots and small strokes |
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pointillism |
Noun
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a school of painters who used a technique of painting with tiny dots of pure colors that would blend in the viewer's eye |
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porch |
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a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance |
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pressure cabin |
Noun
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cabin consisting of the pressurized section of an aircraft or spacecraft |
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porkpie |
Noun
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a hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim |
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pointing trowel |
Noun
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a trowel used to fill and finish masonry joints with mortar or cement |
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pottle |
Noun
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a pot that holds 2 quarts |
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pressure cooker |
Noun
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autoclave for cooking at temperatures above the boiling point of water |
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porkpie hat |
Noun
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man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim |
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point lace |
Noun
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lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern |
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potty seat |
Noun
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toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children |
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pressure dome |
Noun
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a dome-shaped building that is pressurized |
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porringer |
Noun
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a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle) |
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potty chair |
Noun
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toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children |
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pressure gauge |
Noun
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gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure |
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pouch |
Noun
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a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things |
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pouch |
Noun
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(anatomy) saclike structure in any of various animals (as a marsupial or gopher or pelican) |
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pouch |
Noun
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an enclosed space |
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pouch |
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swell or protrude outwards |
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pouch |
Verb
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send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels |
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pouch |
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put into a small bag |
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pressure gage |
Noun
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gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure |
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polarimeter |
Noun
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an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light |