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pachakThe fragrant roots of Saussurea costus, used as incense.pacifickObsolete form of pacific.packA bundle made up and prepared to be carried; especially, a bundle to be carried on the back, but also a load for an animal, a bale.packsack(chiefly US) A backpack, knapsack, rucksack or similar bag packed with provisions or personal items, especially as carried by a traveller or a hiker, and often slung over the shoulder.padaekAlternative form of padek.padaukAny of the trees of the pantropical genus Pterocarpus.paddlecock(UK, dialect) The lumpfish.paddock(also figuratively) A small enclosure or field of grassland, especially one used to exercise or graze horses or other animals.paddywackAlternative form of paddywhack.paddywhack(dated, derogatory) An Irishman.padekA traditional thick Lao condiment made from pickled or fermented fish.padlockA detachable lock that can be used to secure something by means of a sliding or hinged shacklepadoukAlternative form of padauk.paduakAlternative form of padauk.padukAlternative spelling of baduk.padwork(martial arts) Training with pads on the hands to reduce the risk of injury.pagerank(by extension) Any of several ranks assigned to a web page by a search engine.painstick(science fiction) A weapon consisting of a baton capable of delivering a jolt of pain on contact with the body.paintstickA form of crayon composed of water-soluble paint.paintworkThe painted surface of a car, building, etc.paiockAlternative spelling of pajock.pairwork(education, therapy) work done in pairspajock(archaic) A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail.pak(marketing) Alternative form of pack.palak(India, cooking) Spinach or similar greens (including Amaranthus species and Chenopodium album).paltock(historical) A type of short doublet or tunic with sleeves, sometimes worn beneath armour.paltokObsolete spelling of paltock.pancrack(UK, slang) Social security, especially as paid to the unemployed; the dole.panegyrickObsolete form of panegyric.panelakA Czech prefabpanelwork(architecture) wainscottingpanickObsolete form of panic.pank(slang, derogatory, rare) An irritating or stupid person.pannekoekA form of Dutch pancake, being thin and wide and optionally made with apples or a variety of other ingredientspaperbackA book with flexible binding.paperbarkAny of several Australian trees and shrubs, of the genus Melaleuca, that have flaky bark.paperwork(uncountable) Routine work involving written documents.papsak(South Africa) Cheap wine sold in a bag.parabaikA document or drawing executed on this kind of paper.parabeikAlternative form of parabaik.parahawkA fictional, hybrid form of snowmobile / paragliderparalytickObsolete form of paralytic.parbreak(obsolete) To vomit, spew out.parcook(transitive) To cook partially.paregorickObsolete form of paregoric.parkAn area of land set aside for environment preservation or recreation.parrock(now chiefly Scotland, England regional) An enclosed area of land; a small field or a paddock.partooksimple past of partakepartworkA written publication released as a series of pre-planned magazine-like issues over a period of time, distributed through the same channels as magazines.pashalikThe jurisdiction or the territory of a pasha.pashmakA type of Persian candy floss or cotton candy made from sesame oil and sugar.paskudnyak(derogatory) A nasty or contemptible person.passagework(music) An ornamental passage in a musical work, often resembling a scale; or the performance of such a passagepassbackThe circumvention of an access restriction to a physical site by passing one's access card to another person after having entered.passbook(banking) A customer's record of deposits and withdrawals from a savings account or current account at a bank, typically recorded in a small booklet. The bank keeps its own record, which is final in any dispute.pastrycookA cook who makes desserts and pastries.pasukA verse of the TorahpatchakAlternative form of pachak.patchukAlternative form of pachak.patchworkA work, such as a blanket, composed of many different colors and shapes, sewn together to make an interesting whole.patentspeakSynonym of patentese (“jargon used in patents”).pathetickArchaic form of pathetic.pathickObsolete form of pathic.patriotickObsolete form of patriotic.patronymickObsolete form of patronymic.pawk(Scotland) A wilepawmarkSynonym of pawprint.payback(uncountable) An act of revenge.paybookA booklet listing payments.paycheck(US) A periodic payment, usually in the form of a paper check, received by an employee from an employer for work performed.paycock(nonstandard, uncommon) Pronunciation spelling of peacock.paystreak(oil boring) A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.peacenik(sometimes derogatory) Someone who publicly opposes armed conflict in general, or a particular conflict, or who publicly opposes the proliferation of weapons.peacespeakThe jargon of pacifism and anti-war discourse.peaceworkAlternative form of peace work.peachickA baby peafowl.peacockA male peafowl, especially Pavo cristatus, notable for its brilliant iridescently ocellated tail.peakA point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.peaknik(neologism) One who believes that the peak oil point is approaching.peatstackA stack of peat.peck(ambitransitive) To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).pedantickObsolete spelling of pedantic.pedlockThe condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.pedwalk(science fiction) A pedestrian walkway.peekTo look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.pelick(dated, New England) An American coot, species Fulica americana.pellack(Northern England, Scotland, archaic) A porpoise.pellock(Scotland) A porpoise.pempekA savoury fishcake delicacy from Indonesia (Palembang), made of fish, egg, and tapioca usually served with the traditional spice-based broth and sometimes also served with noodles.pencilneckAlternative form of pencil-neck.pencilworkA task involving lots of writing.penk(UK, dialect, obsolete) A minnow.penrackA rack to hold pens while not in use.penstockA sluice or pipe which allows the controlled flow of water from behind a dam, typically routing it to a turbine of a power plant.pentablock(organic chemistry) Describing a block copolymer composed of five different monomerspentaquark(particle physics) Any of a class of subatomic particles (previously hypothetical, since detected, subject to confirmation) consisting of a group of five quarks (compared to three quarks in normal baryons and two in mesons), or more specifically four quarks and one antiquark (symbol Θ).pentstockAlternative form of penstock.penwork(art) artwork made with a penperfeckPronunciation spelling of perfect.perfick(UK) Pronunciation spelling of perfect.periodickObsolete form of periodic.peripatetickObsolete form of peripatetic.peristaltickObsolete form of peristaltic.perjink(Scotland) Meticulously neat and precise; prim or finicky.perk(informal) Perquisite.permablock(Internet slang) The act of indefinitely blocking the access of a user.permabulk(bodybuilding, slang, intransitive) To bulk for an indefinite period of time, often with no regard for calories or nutrients.permadrunk(informal, rare) Perpetually or habitually drunk; affected by alcoholism.permafuck(slang, vulgar, colloquial) To permanently break, ruin or destroy.permalink(Internet) A permanent (unchanging) link to an individual blog entry or news item on the World Wide Web.pertooksimple past of pertakepesakAlternative form of psak.peshtak(central asia) A rectangular entrance structure with a large pointed archway.petcockA small valve, spout, or faucet operated by hand, usually used to release pressure or drain fluid.phantastickArchaic form of fantastic.philippickObsolete form of philippic.philosophickObsolete form of philosophic.phinnockObsolete form of finnock.phisickObsolete spelling of physic.phlegmatickArchaic form of phlegmatic.phlogistickObsolete form of phlogistic.phonebankAlternative form of phone bank.phonebookA directory of all the phone numbers used in a district.phonkA style of music derived from hip-hop and trap music, directly inspired by 1990s Memphis rap.photobankA collection of photographs that can be licensed for use elsewhere.photoblankThe blank surface on which a photomask can be created.photobook(photography) A book of photographs, often by a single photographer.photocrosslinkTo crosslink photochemicallyphotodisk(astronomy) The circular area of an astronomical object that emits lightphotomaskA transparent quartz block marked with many high-resolution images; a series of them are used in the photolithography of integrated circuits, one for each layer.photopeak(physics) That part of the gamma ray spectrum of a material caused by the photoelectric effectphotoshockshock caused by (typically flashing) lightphotowalkA walk through a location for the purpose of taking photographs.phrantickObsolete form of frantic.phrasebookA book containing common phrases in two or more languages, used to learn a foreign language.phreak(slang, dated) A person who engages in phone phreaking.phrenetickObsolete spelling of frenetic.phrentickObsolete spelling of frenetic.phthisickObsolete form of phthisic.phuckFilter-avoidance spelling of fuck.phudnik(colloquial, derogatory, humorous) A nudnik who holds a Ph.D.phylosophick(rare) Obsolete form of philosophic.physickObsolete form of physic.phytobrick(biology) A standard part used in plant synthetic biologypickA tool used for digging; a pickaxe.pickaback(Carried) on the back or the shoulders.pickapackDated form of pickaback.pickfork(UK, regional) A pitchfork.picklebackA shot of whiskey with a shot of pickle brine as the chaser.picklockA device designed to pick locks.picknickArchaic form of picnic.pickpack(obsolete) on the back or shoulderspickthank(sometimes attributive) A sycophant; one who meddles, tattles, informs (often in order to curry favour).picturebookAlternative spelling of picture book.piddockAny of the bivalve molluscs of the genus Pholas or family Pholadidae, which burrow into soft rocks.pieceworkAlternative form of piece work.pigeonhawk(derogatory) A person who has served in the military only during peacetime, or only in a noncombat capacity, but offers strategic advice and promotes military actions.pigfuck(music) A genre of punk rock that originated in the 80s American underground rock scene, incorporating more noisy, transgressive, and caustic elements than traditional punk rock and primarily associated with such acts as Big Black, Butthole Surfers, and The Jesus Lizard.piggybackOn somebody's back or shoulders.piggybankAlternative form of piggy bank.pigstucksimple past and past participle of pigstickpileworkA structure built of piles; piling.pilgarlickObsolete form of pilgarlic.pilicock(obsolete) Alternative form of pillicock: a penis; affectionate term for a young boy.pilkA dirty soda made from Pepsi and milk.pillicock(archaic) A penis.pillock(UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, derogatory, slang) A stupid or annoying person; a simpleton; a fool.pillowbookA journal of a person's sexual dreams and escapades, usually for the writer's eyes only.pilotspeakThe jargon used by pilots.pimplebackQuadrula pustulosa, an American freshwater mussel.pimpledickAlternative form of pimple dick.pinbackA badge with a pin on the back for fastening it to clothing.pinblock(music, piano) A block of wood (usually hardwood, such as maple or beech) used in pianos, harpsichords, or clavichords to hold the tuning pins in place.pinchbackAlternative form of pinchbeck (“alloy”).pinchbeckAn alloy of copper and zinc once used as imitation gold for cheap jewelry.pinchcockAn adjustable clamp used to compress a flexible pipe to regulate the flow of liquid.pincheckA kind of sturdy cotton cloth with a dot pattern.pindick(slang, derogatory, vulgar, rare) An unusually small penis, or a person who has one.pingback(Internet) A message automatically sent to a blog when one of the blogger's entries is referenced by another blogger.pinkA color reminiscent of pinks, the flowers.pinnock(UK, dialect) The hedge sparrow.pinprickAn insignificant puncture made by a pin or similar point.pintuck(sewing) A very narrow tuck.pipehawkSynonym of pipe tomahawk (a smoking pipe and tomahawk axe)piperackAlternative form of pipe rack.pipeworkAny system of pipes or tubes; piping.pipsqueakAlternative form of pip-squeak.pirk(fishing) A type of fishing lure consisting of a metal bar with a treble hook attached.pishtakAlternative form of pishtaq.pistackObsolete spelling of pistachio.pistick(obsolete, sometimes attributive) A pistachio nut.pitchbackA backshot water wheel.pitchblackAlternative form of pitch-black.pitchbookA promotional document describing an investment bank and its offerings.pitchforkA similar fork with slightly more and heavier tines, used for mucking stalls and pitching soiled bedding into a wagon or manure spreader.pkAbbreviation of pack.placekick(in several forms of football) A kick of the ball from a stationary position.placemarkA marker indicating a place on a map or elsewhere.plackMisspelling of plaque.plainworkAlternative form of plain work.plandokThe Java mouse-deer, Tragulus javanicus.planesickAirsick from travelling in an airplane.plankA long, broad and thick piece of timber, as opposed to a board which is less thick.plasterworkArchitectural work executed in plaster.plastickArchaic form of plastic.platemarkA mark or emblem stamped upon gold or silver plate, to indicate the place of manufacture, the degree of purity, etc.platonickObsolete form of platonic.plattenkalk(geology) a very finely-grained sedimentary limestoneplaybackThe replaying of something previously recorded, especially sound or moving images.playbookA book containing the text of a play or plays.playock(obsolete, UK dialectal) A plaything; a toy.playparkSynonym of playground (“open space for playing”).playworkWork that is very easy or enjoyable.pleck(UK dialectal) A plot of ground.pleuritickObsolete form of pleuritic.plinkA short, high-pitched metallic or percussive sound.plonkThe sound made by something solid landing.plotworkThe workings of the plot of a literary work.ploughbackAlternative form of plowback.ploughmarkA groove made in the seafloor by a passing iceberg.plowbackThe reinvestment of profits into a business.pluck(transitive) To pull something sharply; to pull something outplugbackA large plug, usually of cement, used to shut off an oil well.plunkA brief, dull sound, such as the sound of a string of a stringed instrument being plucked, or the thud of something landing on a surface.pneumatickObsolete form of pneumatic.pneumonickArchaic form of pneumonic.pobblebonkAny of various Australian frogs of the genus Limnodynastes.pockA pus-filled swelling on the surface on the skin caused by an eruptive disease.pocketbook(US) A purse or handbag.pockmarkA mark or scar in the skin caused by a pock.podunk(US) Small, rural, and unimportant.poetickObsolete form of poetic.pogromnikSynonym of pogromist.pogromshchikA perpetrator of a pogrom.pointblank(obsolete or rare) point-blankpointbreakAlternative form of point break.pointework(ballet) Dancing en pointe.pointwork(rail transport) The engineering of sets of points on a railway, tramway, etc.pokerclack(poker) A tutting sound (with the tongue touching the front teeth) made by a poker player when seeing the hole cards. It is a deliberate exaggerated expression of sadness, considered a tell of having very good cards.pokerworkpyrography created with a hot pokerpolemickObsolete form of polemic.policespeakThe jargon or formal language used by the police.policeworkAlternative form of police work.polinckAlternative form of polink.polink(Jamaica, historical) A plot of land on a hill near a plantation, allotted to enslaved people for growing food.politicalspeak(informal) Synonym of politicianese.politicianspeak(informal) Synonym of politicianese.politick(intransitive) To engage in political activity.politicospeak(informal) Synonym of politicianese.politicspeak(informal) Synonym of politicianese.politispeak(informal) Synonym of politicianese.politruk(communism, military) A supervisory political officer responsible for ideological education and organization; political commissarpolk(obsolete, slang) To dance the polka.pollackAlternative spelling of pollock.pollbookA book in which the results of a poll are written down.pollockEither of two lean, white marine food fishes, of the genus Pollachius, in the cod family.pollyspeak(slang, Australia, derogatory) Political spin; speech used by a politician that is equivocal or mendacious.polostickAlternative spelling of polo-stick.poltinnikA Russian silver half-ruble or 50-kopeck piece.polyarnikA polar explorer from Russia.polydiskAlternative form of polydisc.polyquark(particle physics) A hadron composed of more quarks than a baryon; a particle constituted of more than three quarks.pondhawkAny of several dragonflies, of the genus Erythemis, native to North America.pondokA crudely-built hut in parts of Asia.ponk(obsolete) A nocturnal evil spirit.pontianak(countable) A female vampiric ghost in Malaysian and Indonesian mythology, said to be the spirit of a woman who died while pregnant.ponybackThe back of a pony, as a seat for a person riding.poolshark(billiards, snooker) A hustler who disrupts a game for his own advantage, such as by feigning incompetence to attract bets, or by harassing opponents.poopdeckAlternative form of poop deck.poopsock(video games, slang, intransitive) To be engrossed in a video game so much as to not leave to go to the toilet.pooseback(US, dialects, possibly dated) piggybackpopdock(archaic) foxglovepoppycock(colloquial) foolish talk; nonsense.popsockA short form of nylon stocking, with an elasticated top, reaching to the kneepork(MLE, slang, collective) law enforcement, those who side with criminal prosecutionporksteakAlternative form of pork steak.porlockTo interrupt a person so as to prevent them from completing something important.pornsick(informal) Psychologically damaged, sadistic, misogynistic, etc. as a result of excessive viewing of pornography.portapackAlternative form of portapak.portapakA portable, battery-powered, self-contained video recording system.posadnik(historical) a mayor in some East Slavic cities, towns, and oblasts.posek(Judaism) decisor; legal scholar who decides the Halacha in cases where previous authorities are inconclusive or no halakhic precedent exists.postattackAfter an attack.postback(computing, Internet) The transmission of data back to the same web page by means of HTTP POST.postblackOf or relating to a paradoxical form of black racial identity that rejects the notion that race matters.postbottleneckFollowing a bottleneck, typically a population bottleneck.postbreakFollowing a breakpostcyberpunkA fiction genre arising from cyberpunk and other science fiction, without the presence of dystopia associated with cyberpunk.postfeedbackFollowing feedbackpostfuck(vulgar) Occurring after a fuck; occurring after sex.postmark(transitive) To apply a postmark on.postoutbreakAfter the outbreak of a disease.postpunkAlternative form of post-punk.postrockAlternative form of post-rock.postshockFollowing a shockpotbank(historical) A bottle-shaped oven used in parts of England for firing pottery.pothookAn S-shaped iron hook used to suspend a cooking pot over a fire.potluck(by extension) Whatever is available in a particular situation.potrack(dated, especially Southern US) The shrill, high-pitched noise of a guinea fowl.potstickA stick for stirring food while it cooks in a pot.poustinikA person dwelling in a poustinia.powderflaskAlternative form of powder flask.powerbankA portable device used to charge mobile phones and tablet computers.powerbockTo take part in an activity involving running, jumping and performing various acrobatics with the aid of vertically mounted curved springs attached to one's legs for exercise, pleasure or entertainment purposes.powerpackAlternative spelling of power pack.powerwalkTo walk at a brisk pace for exercise or in order to move very quickly.powk(UK, dialect, Black Country) A stye.ppongjjakSynonym of trot (“Korean pop music genre”).pracharak(India) A missionary or recruiter belonging to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, an Indian nationalist paramilitary volunteer organization.pragmatickObsolete form of pragmatic.prahokA salted and fermented fish paste used in Cambodian cuisine.pranckObsolete form of prank (“adorn in a showy manner”).prankA practical joke or mischievous trick.praporshchikA senior non-commissioned officer, originally in the Russian military, and still in certain other uniformed services of the Russian government.prayerbookAlternative spelling of prayer book.preattackBefore an attack.preblockTo block prior to some other operationprebook(transitive) To book in advance.prebottleneckPrior to a bottleneck, typically a population bottleneck.prebreakBefore a break.prebunkTo counter potential misinformation by warning people against it before it is disseminated.precheckTo check in advance.prechunk(transitive) To split into conceptual chunks in advance.precook(transitive) to partially or completely cook in advanceprecrackTo crack in advance of another operationpreduskThe period immediately preceding dusk.prefork(computing, transitive) To fork (a process) in advance, so that additional similar processes are immediately available if required later.prefuck(vulgar, rare) occurring before a fuck; pre-coitalprehookAlternative form of pre-hook.prelatickObsolete form of prelatic.premilk(transitive) To milk (an animal) in advance.preoutbreakBefore the outbreak of a disease.prepack(transitive) To pack in advance.prepink(horticulture) After the development of buds and leaves on an apple tree, but before the pink coloration appears.prepunkPrior to the punk movement.prequark(physics) preon; subquarkpreriskPrior to a riskprerockBefore the advent of rock music.preshockBefore a shock (seismic event)preshranksimple past of preshrinkpreshrink(transitive, of clothing) To shrink in advance, before sale, in order to ensure better fit.preshrunkpast participle of preshrinkpresoak(transitive) To soak in advance.pressbackA wooden chair of the Victorian period, having a pattern pressed into the crest rail and/or splat by means of a steam press.pressmarkThe logo of a publishing press.presspackAny of various types of packaging that are sealed using a mechanical press.pressworkThe operation of a printing press.prestackBefore stacking, in the context of seismic migration.prestalk(biology, of a cell) Destined to become part of the stalk of a fruiting body.prestreak(embryology) Prior to the formation of the primitive streak.pretalkA talk given in advance, such as encouragement before a sports match, or explanatory material prior to hypnosis.pretaskBefore commencing a task.preworkPrior to starting work.prickA small hole or perforation, caused by piercing.pricklebackAny of the fish in the family Stichaeidae.priestmonka monk who is also a priestprincock(now rare, dialectal, sometimes attributive) An insolent or cheeky young man.prinkThe act of adjusting one's dress or appearance; the act of sprucing oneself up.prismatickObsolete form of prismatic.problackAlternative form of pro-black.problematickObsolete form of problematic.prock(folklore) An imaginary creature similar to the guyascutus or the sidehill gouger.prognostickObsolete spelling of prognostic (adjective).prolifickObsolete spelling of prolific.promaskFavoring or supporting masks.promptbookAlternative form of prompt book.promyshlennik(historical) A Russian or indigenous Siberian worker, typically from the state serf or townsman class, who took part in the fur trade.prongbuckThe pronghornpronk(of a quadruped) To jump with all four limbs at once.proofmarkAlternative form of proof mark.prophetickObsolete form of prophetic.propink(humorous) To have the effect of propinquity with regards to closeness and familiarity leading to romantic feelings.propstickAny stick or pole used to prop something up.prosaickArchaic form of prosaic.protopunkCollectively, the music (of various genres and backgrounds) that influenced the later punk movement in the 1970s.proudwork(architecture) A variant of flushwork in which the stone stands proud of, rather than flush with, the wall.pruck(onomatopoeia, countable) A soft staccato noise.pruninghookAlternative form of pruning hook.prusik(climbing, chiefly attributive) A type of friction hitch.prussikAlternative form of prusik.pryanikA Russian sweet-baked good, traditionally made from flour and honey.psakA decisive rabbinic ruling on halachic law.psalmbookA book of psalms.pseudoblock(computing, programming) A construct that resembles a block of source code but is not a true block.pseudobulkApparently bulk (but actually from a small sample)pseudofolkResembling, but not actually, folk (music, literature, etc.).pseudolandmark(morphometrics) Any of a number of points used to quantify a shapepseudoneckAn appendage which appears to be or is analogous to a neck.pseudosink(ecology) A habitat that appears to be a sink due to its high immigration rate, but which could support a smaller stable population in the absence of immigration.pseudotrunk(botany) A false trunk formed by the roots etc. of certain trees.psychspeakThe jargon used by psychologists or psychiatrists.publickObsolete spelling of public.puck(now rare) A mischievous or hostile spirit.puddockObsolete spelling of paddock.puffbackAny bird of the genus Dryoscopus.pugmarkThe print or track of an animal.pulikplural of pulipulkA low-slung boatlike sled, used for man-hauling supplies across snow and ice.pullbackThe act or result of pulling back; a withdrawal.pumpjack(US) The ground-based drive for a submerged pump in an oil borehole.punchdrunkAlternative form of punch drunk.punchworkAny of various forms of artwork or craftwork made using a punchpunk(countable) One who engages in sexual intercourse, particularly:purok(Philippines) a subdivision of a barangay, typically urban.purrockAlternative form of paddock.pushbackThe act of repelling an enemy, etc.pushblockA pushstick in the form of a solid block.pushstickA hand-held piece of wood or other material used in woodwork to control the motion of the workpiece and to protect the user's hands from the blade.putback(basketball) A move in which a player scores a basket immediately after securing an offensive reboundputchockAlternative form of pachak.putchuckAlternative form of pachak.putchukAlternative form of pachak.putlock(architecture) Alternative form of putlog.puttock(now British regional) Any of several birds of prey including the red kite, buzzard and marsh harrier