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   papoose root
         n 1: tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue
               berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used
               medicinally [syn: {blue cohosh}, {blueberry root},
               {papooseroot}, {papoose root}, {squawroot}, {squaw root},
               {Caulophyllum thalictrioides}, {Caulophyllum
               thalictroides}]

English Dictionary: pubic hair by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
papooseroot
n
  1. tall herb of eastern North America and Asia having blue berrylike fruit and a thick knotty rootstock formerly used medicinally
    Synonym(s): blue cohosh, blueberry root, papooseroot, papoose root, squawroot, squaw root, Caulophyllum thalictrioides, Caulophyllum thalictroides
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Pavo cristatus
n
  1. peafowl of India and Ceylon [syn: blue peafowl, {Pavo cristatus}]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pibgorn
n
  1. an ancient (now obsolete) single-reed woodwind; usually made of bone
    Synonym(s): hornpipe, pibgorn, stockhorn
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pop group
n
  1. a group that plays pop music
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
popcorn
n
  1. corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat
    Synonym(s): popcorn, Zea mays everta
  2. small kernels of corn exploded by heat
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
popcorn ball
n
  1. popcorn combined with a thick sugar or molasses or caramel syrup and formed into balls
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pub crawl
n
  1. a tour of bars or public houses (usually taking one drink at each stop)
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pub-crawl
v
  1. go from one pub to the next and get progressively more drunk; "he pub-crawled around Birmingham"
    Synonym(s): pub- crawl, bar hop
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pubic hair
n
  1. hair growing in the pubic area [syn: pubic hair, bush, crotch hair]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
pubic region
n
  1. the lower part of the abdomen just above the external genital organs
    Synonym(s): pubes, pubic region, loins
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Shearwater \Shear"wa`ter\, n. [Shear + water; cf. G.
      wassersherer; -- so called from its running lightly along the
      surface of the water.] (Zo[94]l.)
      Any one of numerous species of long-winged oceanic birds of
      the genus {Puffinus} and related genera. They are allied to
      the petrels, but are larger. The Manx shearwater ({P.
      Anglorum}), the dusky shearwater ({P. obscurus}), and the
      greater shearwater ({P. major}), are well-known species of
      the North Atlantic. See {Hagdon}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pappoose \Pap*poose"\, n.
      Same as {Papoose}.
  
      {Pappoose root}. (Bot.) See {Cohosh}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohosh \Co"hosh\, n. (Bot.)
      A perennial American herb ({Caulophyllum thalictroides}),
      whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called {pappoose
      root}. The name is sometimes also given to the {Cimicifuga
      racemosa}, and to two species of {Act[91]a}, plants of the
      Crowfoot family.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pappoose \Pap*poose"\, n.
      Same as {Papoose}.
  
      {Pappoose root}. (Bot.) See {Cohosh}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Cohosh \Co"hosh\, n. (Bot.)
      A perennial American herb ({Caulophyllum thalictroides}),
      whose rootstock is used in medicine; -- also called {pappoose
      root}. The name is sometimes also given to the {Cimicifuga
      racemosa}, and to two species of {Act[91]a}, plants of the
      Crowfoot family.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pavisor \Pa*vis"or\, n. (Mil. Antiq.)
      A soldier who carried a pavise.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Peacock \Pea"cock`\, n. [OE. pecok. Pea- in this word is from
      AS. pe[a0], p[be]wa, peacock, fr. L. pavo, prob. of Oriental
      origin; cf. Gr. [?], [?], Per. t[be]us, t[be]wus, Ar.
      t[be]wu[?]s. See {Cock} the bird.]
      1. (Zo[94]l.) The male of any pheasant of the genus {Pavo},
            of which at least two species are known, native of
            Southern Asia and the East Indies.
  
      Note: The upper tail coverts, which are long and capable of
               erection, are each marked with a black spot bordered by
               concentric bands of brilliant blue, green, and golden
               colors. The common domesticated species is {Pavo
               cristatus}. The Javan peacock ({P. muticus}) is more
               brilliantly colored than the common species.
  
      2. In common usage, the species in general or collectively; a
            peafowl.
  
      {Peacock butterfly} (Zo[94]l.), a handsome European butterfly
            ({Hamadryas Io}) having ocelli like those of peacock.
  
      {Peacock fish} (Zo[94]l.), the European blue-striped wrasse
            ({Labrus variegatus}); -- so called on account of its
            brilliant colors. Called also {cook wrasse} and {cook}.
  
      {Peacock pheasant} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of
            handsome Asiatic pheasants of the genus {Polyplectron}.
            They resemble the peacock in color.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pibcorn \Pib"corn`\, n. [W. pib pipe + corn horn.] (Mus.)
      A wind instrument or pipe, with a horn at each end, -- used
      in Wales.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pop \Pop\, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Poop}.]
      1. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go
            off with a pop. --Addison.
  
      2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a
            pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon
            pop, etc. --Hood.
  
      3. (Zo[94]l.) The European redwing. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      {Pop corn}.
            (a) Corn, or maize, of peculiar excellence for popping;
                  especially, a kind the grains of which are small and
                  compact.
            (b) Popped corn; which has been popped.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Corn \Corn\, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan.,
      Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[uacute]rn, L. granum, Russ.
      zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.]
      1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley,
            and maize; a grain.
  
      2. The various farinaceous grains of the cereal grasses used
            for food, as wheat, rye, barley, maize, oats.
  
      Note: In Scotland, corn is generally restricted to oats, in
               the United States, to maize, or {Indian corn}, of which
               there are several kinds; as, {yellow corn}, which grows
               chiefly in the Northern States, and is yellow when
               ripe; {white [or] southern corn}, which grows to a
               great height, and has long white kernels; {sweet corn},
               comprising a number of sweet and tender varieties,
               grown chiefly at the North, some of which have kernels
               that wrinkle when ripe and dry; {pop corn}, any small
               variety, used for popping.
  
      3. The plants which produce corn, when growing in the field;
            the stalks and ears, or the stalks, ears, and seeds, after
            reaping and before thrashing.
  
                     In one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail
                     had thrashed the corn.                        --Milton.
  
      4. A small, hard particle; a grain. [bd]Corn of sand.[b8]
            --Bp. Hall. [bd]A corn of powder.[b8] --Beau. & Fl.
  
      {Corn ball}, a ball of popped corn stuck together with soft
            candy from molasses or sugar.
  
      {Corn bread}, bread made of Indian meal.
  
      {Corn cake}, a kind of corn bread; johnny cake; hoecake.
  
      {Corn cockle} (Bot.), a weed ({Agrostemma [or] Lychnis
            Githago}), having bright flowers, common in grain fields.
           
  
      {Corn flag} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Gladiolus}; --
            called also {sword lily}.
  
      {Corn fly}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) A small fly which, in the larval state, is injurious
                  to grain, living in the stalk, and causing the disease
                  called [bd]gout,[b8] on account of the swelled joints.
                  The common European species is {Chlorops t[91]niopus}.
            (b) A small fly ({Anthomyia ze}) whose larva or maggot
                  destroys seed corn after it has been planted.
  
      {Corn fritter}, a fritter having green Indian corn mixed
            through its batter. [U. S.]
  
      {Corn laws}, laws regulating trade in corn, especially those
            in force in Great Britain till 1846, prohibiting the
            importation of foreign grain for home consumption, except
            when the price rose above a certain rate.
  
      {Corn marigold}. (Bot.) See under {Marigold}.
  
      {Corn oyster}, a fritter containing grated green Indian corn
            and butter, the combined taste resembling that of oysters.
            [U.S.]
  
      {Corn parsley} (Bot.), a plant of the parsley genus
            ({Petroselinum segetum}), a weed in parts of Europe and
            Asia.
  
      {Corn popper}, a utensil used in popping corn.
  
      {Corn poppy} (Bot.), the red poppy ({Papaver Rh[d2]as}),
            common in European cornfields; -- also called {corn rose}.
           
  
      {Corn rent}, rent paid in corn.
  
      {Corn rose}. See {Corn poppy}.
  
      {Corn salad} (Bot.), a name given to several species of
            {Valerianella}, annual herbs sometimes used for salad. {V.
            olitoria} is also called {lamb's lettuce}.
  
      {Corn stone}, red limestone. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      {Corn violet} (Bot.), a species of {Campanula}.
  
      {Corn weevil}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) A small weevil which causes great injury to grain.
            (b) In America, a weevil ({Sphenophorus ze[91]}) which
                  attacks the stalk of maize near the root, often doing
                  great damage. See {Grain weevil}, under {Weevil}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pop \Pop\, n. [Of imitative origin. Cf. {Poop}.]
      1. A small, sharp, quick explosive sound or report; as, to go
            off with a pop. --Addison.
  
      2. An unintoxicating beverage which expels the cork with a
            pop from the bottle containing it; as, ginger pop; lemon
            pop, etc. --Hood.
  
      3. (Zo[94]l.) The European redwing. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      {Pop corn}.
            (a) Corn, or maize, of peculiar excellence for popping;
                  especially, a kind the grains of which are small and
                  compact.
            (b) Popped corn; which has been popped.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Corn \Corn\, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan.,
      Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[uacute]rn, L. granum, Russ.
      zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.]
      1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley,
            and maize; a grain.
  
      2. The various farinaceous grains of the cereal grasses used
            for food, as wheat, rye, barley, maize, oats.
  
      Note: In Scotland, corn is generally restricted to oats, in
               the United States, to maize, or {Indian corn}, of which
               there are several kinds; as, {yellow corn}, which grows
               chiefly in the Northern States, and is yellow when
               ripe; {white [or] southern corn}, which grows to a
               great height, and has long white kernels; {sweet corn},
               comprising a number of sweet and tender varieties,
               grown chiefly at the North, some of which have kernels
               that wrinkle when ripe and dry; {pop corn}, any small
               variety, used for popping.
  
      3. The plants which produce corn, when growing in the field;
            the stalks and ears, or the stalks, ears, and seeds, after
            reaping and before thrashing.
  
                     In one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail
                     had thrashed the corn.                        --Milton.
  
      4. A small, hard particle; a grain. [bd]Corn of sand.[b8]
            --Bp. Hall. [bd]A corn of powder.[b8] --Beau. & Fl.
  
      {Corn ball}, a ball of popped corn stuck together with soft
            candy from molasses or sugar.
  
      {Corn bread}, bread made of Indian meal.
  
      {Corn cake}, a kind of corn bread; johnny cake; hoecake.
  
      {Corn cockle} (Bot.), a weed ({Agrostemma [or] Lychnis
            Githago}), having bright flowers, common in grain fields.
           
  
      {Corn flag} (Bot.), a plant of the genus {Gladiolus}; --
            called also {sword lily}.
  
      {Corn fly}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) A small fly which, in the larval state, is injurious
                  to grain, living in the stalk, and causing the disease
                  called [bd]gout,[b8] on account of the swelled joints.
                  The common European species is {Chlorops t[91]niopus}.
            (b) A small fly ({Anthomyia ze}) whose larva or maggot
                  destroys seed corn after it has been planted.
  
      {Corn fritter}, a fritter having green Indian corn mixed
            through its batter. [U. S.]
  
      {Corn laws}, laws regulating trade in corn, especially those
            in force in Great Britain till 1846, prohibiting the
            importation of foreign grain for home consumption, except
            when the price rose above a certain rate.
  
      {Corn marigold}. (Bot.) See under {Marigold}.
  
      {Corn oyster}, a fritter containing grated green Indian corn
            and butter, the combined taste resembling that of oysters.
            [U.S.]
  
      {Corn parsley} (Bot.), a plant of the parsley genus
            ({Petroselinum segetum}), a weed in parts of Europe and
            Asia.
  
      {Corn popper}, a utensil used in popping corn.
  
      {Corn poppy} (Bot.), the red poppy ({Papaver Rh[d2]as}),
            common in European cornfields; -- also called {corn rose}.
           
  
      {Corn rent}, rent paid in corn.
  
      {Corn rose}. See {Corn poppy}.
  
      {Corn salad} (Bot.), a name given to several species of
            {Valerianella}, annual herbs sometimes used for salad. {V.
            olitoria} is also called {lamb's lettuce}.
  
      {Corn stone}, red limestone. [Prov. Eng.]
  
      {Corn violet} (Bot.), a species of {Campanula}.
  
      {Corn weevil}. (Zo[94]l.)
            (a) A small weevil which causes great injury to grain.
            (b) In America, a weevil ({Sphenophorus ze[91]}) which
                  attacks the stalk of maize near the root, often doing
                  great damage. See {Grain weevil}, under {Weevil}.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Pupigerous \Pu*pig"er*ous\, a. [Pupa + -gerous.] (Zo[94]l.)
      Bearing or containing a pupa; -- said of dipterous larv[91]
      which do not molt when the pupa is formed within them.

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   POP server
  
      {Post Office Protocol}
  
  

From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
   POPCORN
  
      AI system built on POP-2.   "The POPCORN Reference Manual", S.
      Hardy, Essex U, Colchester, 1973.
  
  
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