Words that start with P

Pugs are a small breed of dog originally from China. They are solidly built, with a short, wrinkly face and a curled tail. Most pugs are fawn, but can be found in apricot, silver and black too.

A pulley, also called a block and tackle, is a device that can change the direction of a force (ie, pulling downwards to raise something up), or can make it much easier to move something. You can use a pulley to move something very heavy by pulling a rope or chain through the pulley much further than you would without the pulley, but the load feels much lighter while you do it. Pulleys are used frequently in the rigging of ships.

Pumice is a form of volcanic rock that has been formed with bubbles in it from being mixed with gas as it cools. Pumice stone is used as an abrasive, usually for scraping dead skin off your feet to keep them soft.

Pumpkins are a large vegetable that grows on a vine that normally covers the ground. Pumpkins can grow very, very big, weighing over 100 kilograms. They usually are bright orange inside. They can be made into soup, pies, roasted or simply have a face cut into it and used as a lantern at Halloween.

Punch is a name given to any mixed drink, alcoholic or not, that has fruit juice in it. Punch is usually served in a large bowl, with a ladle for people to help themselves to the drink.