Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Pilbrow A surname. pilch A gown or case of skin, or one trimmed or lined with fur. pilchard Any of various small oily fish that are, or are related to, herrings, in the family Clupeidae. pilcher One who wears a pilch. pilchers Synonym of plastic pants (“an undergarment worn over a diaper/nappy (or underwear) to prevent leakage.”). pilciloricid Any loriciferan in the family Pilciloricidae. Pilcomayo A river in central South America. pilcorn The naked oat. pilcrow A symbol designating the beginning of a new paragraph. pildralazine An antihypertensive and vasodilator. pile A mass of things heaped together; a heap. pileate pileated pileated Having a pileus. piled Formed from a pile or fagot. piledrive To use a piledriver on. piledriver A very hard shot. piledriving The action of driving piles into the ground with a piledriver. Pileggi A surname. pileiform Having the form of a pileus or cap; pileate. pileipellis The uppermost layer of hyphae in the pileus of a fungal fruit body. pilekiid Any trilobite in the family Pilekiidae. pileless Without a pile or piles (in various senses). pilement An accumulation; a heap. Pileni One of the Solomon Islands. pilentum A ceremonial chariot or carriage, used by Roman noblewomen. pileocystidium Synonym of dermatocystidium. pileolus A little pileus. pileorhiza A cap of cells covering the growing extremity of a root; a rootcap. pileous Of, pertaining to, or consisting of hair. piler One who piles something piles A large amount of. pileum The top of a bird's head, from the base of the bill to the nape. pileus The cap of a mushroom. pilewise In a converging arrangement. pilework A structure built of piles; piling. pileworm The teredo. pilewort Erechtites hieraciifolius, or fireweed, a plant in the aster family; pilfer To steal in small quantities, or articles of small value; to practise petty theft. pilferable that can be pilfered pilferage The individual act or recurring practice of stealing items of low value, especially in small quantities, for which the legal term is petty theft. pilferer One who pilfers. pilfering The act by which something is pilfered; a petty theft. pilferingly By pilfering or stealing; thievingly. pilferproof Designed to prevent pilfering (thieving), especially of a container. pilfery petty theft pilgarlic A bald-headed person. pilger To reduce the diameter of a metal tube in a pilger mill pilgering A cold-rolling process used in the shaping of metal tube and pipe. It involves two circular dies, with an uneven u-shape along the circumferential axis, being brought into contact with a large pipe. The dies are rolled backwards and forwards to apply pressure all around the pipe, to reduce its diameter to the desired size. Pilgram A surname. Pilgreen A surname. pilgrim Any traveler. pilgrimage A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. pilgrimager A person who goes on a pilgrimage; a pilgrim. pilgrimatic Of or relating to pilgrims. pilgrimdom The realm or sphere of pilgrims. pilgrimer A pilgrim. pilgrimess A female pilgrim. pilgrimhood The state or condition of a pilgrim. pilgriming A journeying; a wandering. Pilgrimism The religion of the settlers of the Plymouth Colony. pilgrimize To wander as a pilgrim; to go on a pilgrimage. pilgrimless Lacking pilgrims. pilgrimlike Resembling or characteristic of a pilgrim. Pilgrimstad A locality in Bräcke municipality, Jämtland county, Sweden, which was once a resting place for pilgrims. pilgrimwise In the manner of a pilgrim. pili A tropical tree, Canarium ovatum, native to maritime Southeast Asia, New Guinea and northern Australia, and cultivated in the Philippines for its nuts. piliated Having pili piliation A covering of hair-like pili. Pilibhit A city and district of Bareilly division, Uttar Pradesh, India. Pilibosian A surname from Armenian. pilicide Any of several substances that reduce the number of hairlike pili on the surface of bacteria and thus reduce its ability to adhere to human tissue. pilid Any member of the family Ampullariidae (syn. Pilidae) of apple snails. pilidial of or pertaining to the pilidium pilidium The free-swimming larva of certain proboscis worms, somewhat resembling a deerstalker hat. It has no resemblance to its parent, and the young worm undergoes development in its interior. pilifer A bristly structure forming part of a hearing organ on the heads of hawkmoths of the subtribe Choerocampina, used in detecting the echolocation sounds of insectivorous bats. piliferous Containing or producing hair. piliform Resembling hair. piligerous piliferous (covered in hair) pilikai A flowering plant of species Stictocardia tiliifolia. pilikia Trouble; difficulty. Pililla A municipality of Rizal, Philippines. pilimiction The passing of urine containing hair-like filaments. pilin Any of a class of fibrous proteins found in pilus structures in bacteria piling A structural support comprising a length of wood, steel, or other construction material. pilinite Synonym of bavenite. Pilintangan A barangay of Wao, Lanao del Sur, Philippines. Pilipino The former name of the national language of the Philippines, now officially Filipino. pilish A style of constrained writing that uses consecutive digits of pi to determine the lengths of words or sentences. pilk A dirty soda made from Pepsi and milk. Pilkenton A surname. Pilkington A surname from Old English. Pilkinton A surname. pill A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication. Pilla A surname. Pillado A surname from Spanish. pillage To loot or plunder by force, especially in time of war. pillageable Able or fit to be pillaged. pillager A person who pillages. Pillai A surname from Tamil. pillaite A monoclinic-prismatic black mineral containing antimony, chlorine, copper, lead, oxygen, and sulfur. Pillaiyar Synonym of Ganesha. pillaloo A chorus of sorrow or distress pillar A large post, often used as supporting architecture. pillararene Any of a class of macrocyclic hydrocarbons formed from hydroquinone entities linked by methylene bridges pillarboxed In a narrow format video or image, displayed with blank stripes on the sides, especially when viewed on a wider screen. pillarboxing The displaying of a narrow format video or image with blank stripes on each side on a wider screen. pillared Having pillars. pillaret A little pillar. pillaring The rapid rising of smoke clouds due to heat generated by burning munitions or existing convection currents. pillarist A stylite. pillarization The act or process of pillarizing. pillarize To divide into social pillars, in which each social group has its own social institutions. pillarless Without a pillar. pillarlet A small pillar. pillarlike Resembling or characteristic of a pillar. pillarwise In the manner of a pillar or pillars. pillary Pillared. Pillay A surname. pillbox A small box in which pills are kept. Pille A surname. pilled Pilled-up, intoxicated on pills. Pillen A surname. piller A plunderer or thief. pillery plunder; pillage Pilleth A small village in Whitton community, south of Knighton, Powys, Wales, the site of a battle in 1402 (OS grid ref SO2568). Pilley A southern suburb of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England (OS grid ref SO9519). pillhead A person who habitually takes tranquilizers, amphetamines, barbiturates, etc. in pill or capsule form. pillicock A penis. Pilliga A locality in the Coonamble council area, Narrabri council area and the Walgett council area, northern New South Wales, Australia. pilliness The state or condition of being pilly. pilling The formation of fibres into pills. pillion A pad behind the saddle of a horse for a second rider. pillioned Having a pillion. pillionist A passenger who rides on the pillion of a motorcycle. pillionwise In the manner of a pillion. pilliwinks A torture device for squeezing the fingers; a thumbscrew. pillmaker A manufacturer of medicinal pills. pillmaking The manufacture of medicinal pills. pillmonger A seller of medicinal pills. Pillnitz A quarter in Dresden, Germany, famous for the Declaration of Pillnitz. pillock A stupid or annoying person; a simpleton; a fool. pillocky annoyingly stupid pillorization Synonym of pillorying. pillorize To set in, or punish with, the pillory. pillory A framework on a post, with holes for the hands and head, used as a means of punishment and humiliation. pillorying The act by which someone is pilloried. pillow A soft cushion used to support the head in bed. pillowbeer A pillowcase. pillowbook A journal of a person's sexual dreams and escapades, usually for the writer's eyes only. pillowcase A washable, easily removable cloth cover for pillows.