| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| porbeagle | noun | A species of shark (Lamna cornubica), about eight feet long, having a pointed nose and a crescent-shaped tail; — called also mackerel shark. |
| porcelain | noun | Purslain., A fine translucent or semitransculent kind of earthenware, made first in China and Japan, but now also in Europe and America; — called also China, or China ware. |
| porcupine | noun | Any Old Word rodent of the genus Hystrix, having the back covered with long, sharp, erectile spines or quills, sometimes a foot long. The common species of Europe and Asia (Hystrix cristata) is the best known., Any species of Erethizon and related genera, native of America. They are related to the true porcupines, but have shorter spines, and are arboreal in their habits. The Canada porcupine (Erethizon dorsatus) is a well known species. |
| poreblind | adjective | Nearsighted; shortsighted; purblind. |
| poriferan | noun | One of the Polifera. |
| porporino | noun | A composition of quicksilver, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists, for the sake of economy, instead of gold. |
| porringer | noun | A porridge dish; esp., a bowl or cup from which children eat or are fed; as, a silver porringer. |
| portative | adjective | Portable., Capable of holding up or carrying; as, the portative force of a magnet, of atmospheric pressure, or of capillarity. |
| portcluse | noun | A portcullis. |
| portended | imp. & past participle | of Portend |
| porterage | noun | The work of a porter; the occupation of a carrier or of a doorkeeper., Money charged or paid for the carriage of burdens or parcels by a porter. |
| porteress | noun | See Portress. |
| portfolio | noun | A portable case for holding loose papers, prints, drawings, etc., Hence: The office and functions of a minister of state or member of the cabinet; as, to receive the portfolio of war; to resign the portfolio. |
| portglave | noun | A sword bearer. |
| portgreve | Alt. of Portgrave | |
| portgrave | In old English law, the chief magistrate of a port or maritime town.; a portreeve. | |
| porticoes | plural | of Portico |
| porticoed | adjective | Furnished with a portico. |
| portingal | adjective | Of or pertaining to Portugal; Portuguese., A Portuguese. |
| portioned | imp. & past participle | of Portion |
| portioner | noun | One who portions., See Portionist, 2. |
| portrayed | imp. & past participle | of Portray |
| portrayal | noun | The act or process of portraying; description; delineation. |
| portrayer | noun | One who portrays. |
| portreeve | noun | A port warden. |
| portulaca | noun | A genus of polypetalous plants; also, any plant of the genus. |