Words that start with P

Pis forPigtails

Pigtails are braids or ponytails, one on each side of your head. Children are more likely to have this hairstyle than adults.

Hairstyles

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Pis forPile

Many things stacked on top of each other in no particular order is called a pile. The photo is of a pile of tyres.

Collective

Jean-Etienne Minh-Duy Poirrier / CC BY-SA

Pis forPill

Pills, also called tablets, are small, usually hard lumps of medicine that are meant to be swallowed.

Medical

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Pis forPillar

Pillars, or columns, are tall, thin posts usually made from stone. Pillars are often decorative, and are usually used for holding something up, like a roof or a bridge.

Structures

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A pillow is a bag stuffed with something soft. Unlike cushions, pillows are all around the same size. Pillows are for putting your head on when you are asleep at night time. You usually have at least one pillow on your bed.

Bedroom

Liz West / CC BY-SA

Pis forPilot

A pilot is someone who flies planes or helicopters for a living. Pilots need to do a lot of training, and must be fit, healthy and have good eyesight.

Jobs

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Pis forPimple

A pimple is a small raised, often inflamed spot on your skin. Teenagers often have pimples on their faces.

Medical

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Pis forPin

A pin is a small piece of metal that is sharp at one end and has a small bump at the other end. It is used for holding pieces of cloth together when you are making something, but before they are properly stitched together.

Sewing

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Pis forPin cushion

A pincushion is somewhere you store pins. Putting pins in a pin cushion keeps the sharp end of the pins safely hidden, stops pins from getting lost and makes them easy to pick up.

Sewing

Photo of a child playing pin the tail on the donkey

Abigail Batchelder / CC BY-SA

Pis forPin the tail on the donkey

Pin the tail on the donkey is a game where children wear blindfolds and try and pin or stick a tail onto a picture of a donkey. You don't have to play this game with a donkey, you can play pin the horn on the unicorn, or any other variation you want.

Toys and games