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
prie-dieu
Noun
low bench for kneeling on
portal
Noun
a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
portal
Noun
a short vein that carries blood into the liver
portal
Noun
a site that the owner positions as an entrance to other sites on the internet
primaquine
Noun
synthetic antimalarial drug
pole
Noun
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
pole
Noun
one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
pole
Noun
a long fiberglass sports implement used for pole vaulting
pole
Noun
a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves
pole
Noun
one of two divergent or mutually exclusive opinions
pole
Noun
one of two antipodal points where the Earth's axis of rotation intersects the Earth's surface
pole
Noun
one of two points of intersection of the Earth's axis and the celestial sphere
pole
Noun
a square rod of land
pole
Noun
a linear measure of 16.5 feet
pole
Verb
deoxidize molten metals by stirring them with a wooden pole
pole
Verb
support on poles
pole
Verb
propel with a pole
pound net
Noun
trap consisting of an arrangement of nets directing fish into an enclosure
primary coil
Noun
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
portcullis
Noun
gate consisting of an iron or wooden grating that hangs in the entry to a castle or fortified town
powder
Noun
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
powder
Noun
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles
powder
Noun
a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks
powder
Verb
apply powder to
powder
Verb
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
porte-cochere
Noun
canopy extending out from a building entrance to shelter those getting in and out of vehicles
porte-cochere
Noun
a carriage entrance passing through a building to an enclosed courtyard
primary winding
Noun
coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit
primidone
Noun
an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
portico
Noun
a porch or entrance to a building consisting of a covered and often columned area
powder and shot
Noun
ammunition consisting of gunpowder and bullets for muskets
portiere
Noun
a heavy curtain hung across a doorway
powdered mustard
Noun
a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
primitivism
Noun
a genre characteristic of (or imitative of) primitive artists or children
primitivism
Noun
a wild or unrefined state
portmanteau
Noun
a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
portmanteau
Noun
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings