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 Pitahauerat A band or subtribe of the Pawnee. Pitahauirata One of the southern bands of the Pawnee people. Pitahawirata A subgroup of the Pawnee people. pitaka A collection of Buddhist scriptures. pitambar A yellow silk cloth or shawl. pitanga A Eugenia uniflora tree or its fruit. pitangua The boat-billed flycatcher, Megarynchus pitangua. pitangueira A Suriname cherry tree, Eugenia uniflora, native to the east coast of South America. pitapatation A state of nervousness. pitarah A box or basket for carrying clothing. pitarrilla Synonym of balché (the drink) pitas A town in Sabah, Malaysia. pitavastatin A particular statin drug pitaya Any of certain cactuses native to the Americas, of genera Selenicereus or Stenocereus, especially the latter. pitboard A board used to communicate brief important information to a racing driver such as driver name, laps, and current position in the race. pitboy A young pitman (mine worker). pitbull Shortened form of pit bull terrier. Pitcairn An island in the South Pacific, part of the British territory of the Pitcairn Islands Pitcairner Of, or pertaining to, the Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairnese Of or relating to the Pitcairn Islands. Pitcairngreen A village north of Almondbank, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NO0627). Pitcaple A hamlet in Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ7225). Pitcavage A surname. pitch A sticky, gummy substance secreted by trees; tree sap. pitchable Easy to pitch (to promote, advertise, or sell). pitchback A backshot water wheel. pitchblende Naturally-occurring uranium oxide, a variety of the mineral uraninite. pitchbook A promotional document describing an investment bank and its offerings. pitchcapping A form of torture used against suspected rebels during the period of the Irish Rebellion of 1798, in which hot pitch or tar was poured into a conical paper "cap", which was then forced onto the bound suspect's head, allowed to cool, and rapidly removed, taking with it a portion of the skin. pitched Having a slope, whether shallow, steep, or intermediate. pitcher One who pitches (in any sense) anything pitchered Having pitchers. pitcherful The quantity that a pitcher can hold. pitcherless Without a pitcher. pitcherlike Resembling or characteristic of a pitcher. pitcherman A huckster or peddler. pitchfest An event where writers can pitch ideas for television series. Pitchford A surname. pitchfork An agricultural hand tool comprising a fork with sparse, light tines, attached to a long handle, used for pitching hay (especially loose hay) high up onto a stack (as on a wagon or haystack, or into a haymow). pitchforkful The amount that a pitchfork holds. pitchforking The act of pricking with a pitchfork. pitchforklike Resembling or characteristic of a pitchfork. pitchi Synonym of coolamon. pitchily In a pitchy way. pitchiness blackness, as of pitch; darkness pitching The act of throwing or casting. pitchless Without pitch; unpitched. pitchlessness Absence of pitch. pitchlike Resembling or characteristic of pitch (the tarry substance). pitchman A salesman, especially one who aggressively markets wares from a street stall, or a carnival or side show act. pitchmeter A device, encompassing a clinometer, used for measuring the pitch of a vehicle, especially a ship or aircraft. pitchnut A French-Canadian tabletop game involving flicking disks over a surface. pitchometer A pitchmeter, especially on a ship. pitchout A pitch that is intentionally thrown high and outside of the strike zone in order to prevent a stolen base pitchpenny An old game in which players attempt to throw pennies into a hole. pitchperson A pitchman or pitchwoman. pitchpike A kind of pitchfork. pitchpipe A small pipe used to set the pitch for an instrument, song etc. pitchpole To capsize end over end, as in heavy surf. pitchside By the side of a sports pitch. pitchstone A natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma. pitchwise In reference to a pitch. pitchwoman A female pitchman; a saleswoman. pitchwood Resinous conifer wood. pitchy Of, pertaining to, or resembling pitch. pitcoal Coal from a pit: mineral coal mined from a mine, as opposed to charcoal or seacoal. Pitcock A surname. Pitcombe A village and civil parish in Somerset, England, previously in South Somerset district (OS grid ref ST6733). Pitcox A hamlet between Stenton and Dunbar, East Lothian council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NT6475). piteira Mauritius hemp, of the species Furcraea foetida. pitenodil A vasodilator. piteous Provoking pity, compassion, or sympathy. piteously In a piteous manner; pathetically; plaintively. piteousness The condition of being piteous piteraq A cold katabatic wind, which originates on the Greenlandic icecap and sweeps down the east coast. pitfall A type of trap consisting of a concealed pit in the ground, into which the victim is supposed to fall and not be able to get out from. pitfalled Full of or containing many pitfalls. pitfalling Entrapping; ensnaring. pitful As much as a pit will hold. pith The soft, spongy substance inside plant parts; specifically, the parenchyma in the centre of the roots and stems of many plants and trees. pitha A snack food from the Indian subcontinent resembling a pancake, dumpling, or fritter, typically unleavened and sometimes with a filling. pithball A ball made of plant pith, used in early experiments with electricity. pithead The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine. pithecan Of or pertaining to apes. pithecanthrope A member of the genus Pithecanthropus. pithecanthropic Related to, or characteristic of, the hominid species Pithecanthropus. pithecanthropine Belonging to the former hominid genus Pithecanthropus. pithecanthropoid One of the first species of hominid that is considered truly human, originally classed as genus Pithecanthropus but now classed as genus Homo. pitheciid Any member of the family Pitheciidae, New World monkeys such as the sakis, titis and uakaris. pitheciine Any monkey of the subfamily Pitheciinae pithecism A pithecoid aspect or characteristic present in a human. pithecoid Of or pertaining to the anthropoid apes. pithecological Relating to pithecology. pithecology The scientific study of apes. pithecometric Relating to measurements of the similarities and differences between apes and humans. pithecomorphic Having the form or characteristics of an ape; resembling apes. pithecomorphism The state or quality of having the form of an ape; resemblance to apes. pithecophobia The denial of or a discomfort with the scientific notion that humans evolved from apes. Pither A surname transferred from the given name. Pithers A surname transferred from the given name. pithful Full of pith. pithiatic Pertaining to pithiatism pithiatism A form of hysteria that can be cured by persuasive suggestion. Pithie A surname. pithily In a pithy manner, concisely and to the point. pithiness The condition of being pithy. pithivier A pie or cake consisting of two puff pastry rounds enclosing frangipane and often fruit (if a dessert) or meat, etc. pithless Lacking strength or pith; weak. pithlessly In a pithless manner. pithlessness Absence of pith. pithlike Resembling pith or some aspect of it. Pithoigia The first day of the Anthesteria, when the previous year's wine jars were opened, and libations made to Dionysus. pithomycolide A cyclodepsipeptide of the fungus Pithomyces chartarum. Pithoragarh A district of Uttarakhand, India. pithos A large ceramic jar used by certain ancient civilizations that bordered the Mediterranean. pithouse A primitive building partially dug into the ground and roofed over. pithovirus Any of the genus Pithovirus of giant viruses known from one species, Pithovirus sibericum, which infects amoebas. pithwork Artistic work made from pith. pithy Concise and meaningful. piti An Azerbaijani soup made with mutton and vegetables in individual crocks with a glazed interior. pitiability Synonym of pitiableness. pitiable That deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful. pitiableness The quality of being pitiable. pitiably In a pitiable manner. pitiamide Any of a group of chlorolipid amides isolated from marine cyanobacteria pitier One who pities. pitiful So appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity. pitifully In a pitiful manner. pitifulness The state or quality of being pitiful. pitikins A mild oath. pitiless Having, or showing, no pity; merciless, ruthless. pitilessly In a pitiless manner. pitilessness The condition of being pitiless Pitino A surname from Italian pitirre gray kingbird (Tyrannus dominicensis) pitis A monetary unit of Brunei (minted until 1868) and Palembang. Coins were typically tin. Coins with central holes were called "pitis teboh". Unholed coins were called "pitis bountou". pitisome Characterised or marked by pitifulness; piteous Pitjantjatjara Of or pertaining to the Pitjantjatjara language or people. Pitkanen A surname from Finnish. Pitkern Synonym of Pitcairnese, a creole spoken in the Pitcairn Islands. Pitkin A surname. pitless Without a pit or pits. pitlike Resembling or characteristic of a pit. pitline A line of pits, typically on a bone Pitlochry A town or burgh in Perthshire, Perth and Kinross council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NN9458). pitmaker A worker who digs pits. pitman One who works in a pit, as in mining, in sawing timber, etc. pitmaster One who operates a barbecue pit. pitmatic The language spoken by inhabitants of the mining villages in Northumberland or Durham. Pitmedden A village in north Aberdeenshire council area, Scotland (OS grid ref NJ8927).