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Pistareen
n.
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An old Spanish silver coin of the value of about twenty cents.
Pistazite
n.
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Same as Pistacite.
Piste
n.
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The track or tread a horseman makes upon the ground he goes over.
Pistel
n.
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Alt. of Pistil
Pistil
n.
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An epistle.
Pistic
a.
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Pure; genuine.
Pistil
n.
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The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.
Pistillaceous
a.
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Growing on, or having nature of, the pistil; of or pertaining to a pistil.
Pistillate
a.
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Having a pistil or pistils; -- usually said of flowers having pistils but no stamens.
Pistillation
n.
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The act of pounding or breaking in a mortar; pestillation.
Pistillida
pl.
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of Pistillidium
Pistillidium
n.
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Same as Archegonium.
Pistilliferous
a.
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Pistillate.
Pistillody
n.
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The metamorphosis of other organs into pistils.
Pistol
n.
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The smallest firearm used, intended to be fired from one hand, -- now of many patterns, and bearing a great variety of names. See Illust. of Revolver.
Pistoled
imp. & p. p.
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of Pistol
Pistoling
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Pistol
Pistol
v. t.
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To shoot with a pistol.
Pistolade
n.
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A pistol shot.
Pistole
n.
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The name of certain gold coins of various values formerly coined in some countries of Europe. In Spain it was equivalent to a quarter doubloon, or about $3.90, and in Germany and Italy nearly the same. There was an old Italian pistole worth about $5.40.
Pistoleer
n.
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One who uses a pistol.
Pistolet
n.
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A small pistol.
Piston
n.
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A sliding piece which either is moved by, or moves against, fluid pressure. It usually consists of a short cylinder fitting within a cylindrical vessel along which it moves, back and forth. It is used in steam engines to receive motion from the steam, and in pumps to transmit motion to a fluid; also for other purposes.
Pit
n.
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A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation
Pit
n.
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The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit.
Pit
n.
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A large hole in the ground from which material is dug or quarried; as, a stone pit; a gravel pit; or in which material is made by burning; as, a lime pit; a charcoal pit.
Pit
n.
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A vat sunk in the ground; as, a tan pit.
Pit
n.
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Any abyss; especially, the grave, or hades.
Pit
n.
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A covered deep hole for entrapping wild beasts; a pitfall; hence, a trap; a snare. Also used figuratively.
Pit
n.
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A depression or hollow in the surface of the human body