| pelt1 |
to attack by throwing things or by repeated blows. [2 definitions] |
| pelt2 |
the skin or hide of an animal. |
| pen1 |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing in ink. |
| pen2 |
a small, fenced area for animals. [3 definitions] |
| penalize |
to give penalty or punishment to. |
| penalty |
a punishment given for breaking a law, rule, or agreement. [2 definitions] |
| pence |
plural form of penny, used in the United Kingdom. |
| pencil |
a long, thin tool used for writing or drawing. Pencils are made of a narrow stick of graphite held within a case of wood. [3 definitions] |
| pencil sharpener |
a small device used for making pencils sharp. A pencil sharpener has a hole in one side where a pencil goes in and comes into contact with a blade. |
| pendant |
something hanging as an ornament on a chain around the neck or on an earring. |
| pendulum |
a weight hung on a long cord, wire, or lever so that it swings back and forth. Pendulums are used to control the movements of some clocks. |
| penetrate |
to pierce or go into or through. [2 definitions] |
| penguin |
a large water bird with webbed feet that lives in colder regions of the Southern Hemisphere. Penguins do not fly, but use their wings like flippers for swimming. |
| penicillin |
a kind of mold that is used to make medicines. Penicillin kills some kinds of bacteria that cause diseases. |
| peninsula |
a piece of land surrounded on nearly all sides by water. It is connected to a larger body of land by a usually narrow strip of land. |
| penis |
the male sex organ through which sperm is transferred to a female. The penis is also used to dispose of urine. |
| penitentiary |
a prison for people who have been found guilty of serious crimes. |
| penknife |
a small folding knife. |
| penmanship |
the art, skill, or manner of handwriting. |
| pen name |
a name used by authors in place of their real names. |
| pennant |
a long flag shaped like a triangle. Pennants are used on ships for signaling or as a sign for a school, team, or some other group. |