Words that start with P

Pis forPropeller

A propellor is a type of fan that is used on planes and ships to propel them forward. Sometimes a propeller is called a screw.

Devices

Photo by Jean-Marie Hullot

Pis forProphet

A prophet is someone who speaks for God or a deity.

Jobs

Photo by Anandajoti Bhikkhu

Pis forPropped

Propped is the past tense of prop, or describes something that is being supported by a prop.

Adjectives, Past

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Pis forProtractor

A protractor is a device used for measuring angles. You can get protractors as both half and full circles. Protractors are also useful for drawing angles.

Devices, Office, Art supplies

Photo by Dave Matos

You feel proud when you have a good feeling about something that you have done, or something that someone else has done. A parent may be proud of their child who has just graduated university. A child may be proud of making a very good painting. The boy in the picture is proud of his newborn baby brother.

Emotions, Positivity

Photo by Cheung Fun

Pis forProw

Prow is another name for the bow or front part of a ship, particularly the part above the waterline. Older ships used to have the highest point of the prow decorated with a carved wooden figurehead, such as the one in the picture.

Nautical

Photo by Dalvenjah FoxFire

Pis forPrune (food)

A prune is a dried plum. Prunes are wrinkly and chewy and are very good for you. Some kinds of plums are also sold as prunes - these are just plums with an easily removed seed.

Food

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Pis forPrune (gardening)

Pruning is a way of removing parts of a plant with a pruning saw or secateurs. Pruning can be done to improve the shape of a plant, to encourage new growth or to remove dead or diseased branches.

Gardening

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Pis forPub

A pub, sometimes called a bar or in some areas a hotel, is a place where alcoholic drinks like beer are sold. Pubs are a place for people to go and have fun with friends, play snooker or darts, listen to live music, and generally have a good time.

Places