English to English Dictionary

Pearl millet

A widely cultivated cereal crop with small grains, grown primarily in arid and semi-arid regions of Africa and Asia for food and fodder.

Pebble

A small, smooth, rounded stone, especially one worn by the action of water.

Pedal

A foot-operated lever or mechanism used to control, propel, or alter the operation of a device, bicycle, vehicle, or musical instrument.

Peer

A person of the same age, status, or ability as another specified person.

Pelagic zone

The open ocean water column that is neither close to the bottom nor near the shore, comprising the vast majority of habitable space in the world's oceans.

Pellet

A small, compressed mass of a substance, typically cylindrical or spherical in shape.

Pelter

A person or thing that pelts, beats, or hurls things repeatedly.

Pelts

The undressed skin of a fur-bearing animal.

Pen

An instrument for writing or drawing with ink, typically consisting of a metal nib or ball, or a nylon tip, fitted into a metal or plastic holder.

Penal

Relating to, enforcing, or inflicting punishment, especially as authorized by a legal system.

Penalize

To subject someone to a penalty or punishment for breaking a law, rule, or regulation.

Pendente lite injunction

A temporary court order issued during the course of ongoing litigation designed to maintain the status quo and prevent irreparable harm until a final judgment is rendered.