AbstractPhil/geometric-vocab-256d huggingface dataset:
pelham: a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
penal institution: an institution where persons are confined for punishment and to protect the public
pencil: a cosmetic in a long thin stick; designed to be applied to a particular part of the face an eyebrow pencil
pencil box: a box for holding pencils
pendant: an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
pendant earring: an earring with a pendant ornament
penicillamine: a drug (trade name Cuprimine) used to treat heavy metal poisoning and Wilson's disease and severe arthritis
penicillin f: the first form of penicillin that was isolated in Great Britain
penicillin g: the penicillin that constitutes the principal component of many commercial antibiotics
penicillin o: a penicillin that is similar in antibiotic action to penicillin G but is obtained differently
penicillin v: a crystalline penicillin similar in action to penicillin G but more resistant to the action of gastric acids
penicillin v potassium: a form of penicillin V (trade name Ledercillin VK)
penitentiary: a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
pennant: a long flag; often tapering
pennoncel: a small pennant borne on a lance
pennywhistle: an inexpensive fipple flute
pentaerythritol: a coronary vasodilator (trade name Peritrate) used to treat angina pectoris
pentagon: a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
pentazocine: analgesic drug (trade name Talwin) that is less addictive than morphine
pentobarbital sodium: a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
pentoxifylline: a drug (trade name Trental) used to treat claudication; believed to increase the flexibility of red blood cells so they can flow through the blood vessels to the legs and feet
pentylenetetrazol: a drug used as a circulatory and respiratory stimulant; larger doses cause convulsions in shock therapy; Metrazol is a trademark
peplos: a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
pepper mill: a mill for grinding pepper
pepper shaker: a shaker with a perforated top for sprinkling ground pepper
percussion instrument: a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
perfume: a toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor
peripheral: (computer science) electronic equipment connected by cable to the CPU of a computer disk drives and printers are important peripherals
periwig: a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
permanent magnet: a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
permanent press: a fabric that has been chemically processed to resist wrinkles and hold its shape
perphenazine: tranquilizer and antidepressant (trade name Triavil) sometimes used as an antiemetic for adults
personal computer: a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
personal digital assistant: a lightweight consumer electronic device that looks like a hand-held computer but instead performs specific tasks; can serve as a diary or a personal database or a telephone or an alarm clock etc.
pestle: a heavy tool of stone or iron (usually with a flat base and a handle) that is used to grind and mix material (as grain or drugs or pigments) against a slab of stone
peter pan collar: a flat collar with rounded ends that meet in front
petit point: a small diagonal needlepoint stitch
petri dish: a shallow dish used to culture bacteria
petronas towers: twin skyscrapers built in Kuala Lumpur in 1997; 1482 feet high
petticoat: undergarment worn under a skirt
pew: long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation
pharmaceutical: drug or medicine that is prepared or dispensed in pharmacies and used in medical treatment
phenazopyridine: analgesic (trade name Pyridium) used to treat urinary tract infections
phencyclidine: a drug used as an anesthetic by veterinarians; illicitly taken (originally in the form of powder or `dust') for its effects as a hallucinogen
phenelzine: monoamine oxidase inhibitor (trade name Nardil) used to treat clinical depression
phensuximide: anticonvulsant (trade name Milontin) used to treat petit mal
phentolamine: a virility drug (trade name Vasomax) to treat erectile dysfunction in men
phenylbutazone: anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Butazolidin)
phenylpropanolamine: an adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled
phial: a small bottle that contains a drug (especially a sealed sterile container for injection by needle)
phillips screw: a screw with a special head having crossed slots
phillips screwdriver: a screwdriver for use with Phillips screws
phonograph album: an album for holding phonograph records
phonograph needle: a stylus that formerly made sound by following a groove in a phonograph record
phonograph record: sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
photoelectric cell: a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
photograph: a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide; recorded by a camera on light-sensitive material
photographic paper: light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
photographic print: a printed picture produced from a photographic negative
photostat: a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
physical pendulum: pendulum consisting of an actual object allowed to rotate freely around a horizontal axis
physics lab: a laboratory for research in physics
piano: a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
piano keyboard: a bank of keys on a musical instrument
pick: a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends they used picks and sledges to break the rocks
pick: a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material he used a pick to clean the dirt out of the cracks
pick: a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
picket: a wooden strip forming part of a fence
picket fence: a fence made of upright pickets
pickup: a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
pickup: anything with restorative powers she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her
picture: a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface they showed us the pictures of their wedding a movie is a series of images projected so rapidly that the eye integrates them
piece: a separate part of a whole an important piece of the evidence
piece: an item that is an instance of some type he designed a new piece of equipment she bought a lovely piece of china
piece of cloth: a separate part consisting of fabric
pied-a-terre: lodging for occasional or secondary use they bought a pied-a-terre in London
pier: a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
pier glass: a large mirror between two windows
pierre laporte bridge: a suspension bridge across the Saint Lawrence River at Quebec
pig bed: mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
piggery: a farm where pigs are raised or kept
piggy bank: a child's coin bank (often shaped like a pig)
pile: the yarn (as in a rug or velvet or corduroy) that stands up from the weave for uniform color and texture tailors cut velvet with the pile running the same direction
pile: a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
pill: a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet
pill: a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
pillbox: a small round woman's hat
pillow lace: a handmade lace worked on a pillow with threads wound on bobbins; the pattern is marked out on the pillow by pins
pilot burner: small auxiliary gas burner that provides a flame to ignite a larger gas burner
pilothouse: an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
pilot light: indicator consisting of a light to indicate whether power is on or a motor is in operation
pimlico: a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
pin: flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green
pin: cylindrical tumblers consisting of two parts that are held in place by springs; when they are aligned with a key the bolt can be thrown
pinball machine: game equipment on which pinball is played in Britain they call a pinball machine a pin table
pincer: a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
pindolol: an oral beta blocker (trade name Visken) used in treating hypertension
pinwheel: a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind
pinwheel: a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim he spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on `Go'
pipe: a long tube made of metal or plastic that is used to carry water or oil or gas etc.
pipe: a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
pipefitting: fitting consisting of threaded pieces of pipe for joining pipes together
pipeline: a pipe used to transport liquids or gases a pipeline runs from the wells to the seaport
piperacillin: a synthetic type of penicillin antibiotic (trade name Pipracil) used for moderate to severe infections
piperocaine: a compound used in the form of its hydrochloride as a local or spinal anesthetic
pipet: measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
pipe vise: a clamp for holding pipe that is to be cut or threaded
pipe wrench: adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe; has two serrated jaws that are adjusted to grip the pipe
pirate: a ship that is manned by pirates
piroxicam: a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (trade name Feldene) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditions
pistol: a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
piston: mechanical device that has a plunging or thrusting motion
pit: a surface excavation for extracting stone or slate a British term for `quarry' is `stone pit'
pit: a trap in the form of a concealed hole
pitcher: an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
pith hat: a lightweight hat worn in tropical countries for protection from the sun
pitot-static tube: measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
pitot tube: measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
pitprop: a wooden prop used to support the roof of a mine
pivot: axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
pixel: (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot) the greater the number of pixels per inch the greater the resolution
pizzeria: a shop where pizzas are made and sold
place of business: an establishment (a factory or an assembly plant or retail store or warehouse etc.) where business is conducted, goods are made or stored or processed or where services are rendered
place of worship: any building where congregations gather for prayer
place setting: a table service for one person a place setting of sterling flatware
plain weave: a basic style of weave in which the weft and warp threads intertwine alternately to produce a checkerboard effect
plan: scale drawing of a structure the plans for City Hall were on file
planchet: a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
plane: a carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work
plane: a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
planetary gear: an outer gear that revolves about a central sun gear of an epicyclic train
plant: buildings for carrying on industrial labor they built a large plant to manufacture automobiles
plaster: adhesive tape used in dressing wounds
plaster: a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling) there were cracks in the plaster
plasterboard: wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bonded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
plastic explosive: an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
plate: a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
plate: a shallow receptacle for collection in church
plate: a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
plate glass: glass formed into large thin sheets
platform: a raised horizontal surface the speaker mounted the platform
platform: any military structure or vehicle bearing weapons
plating: a thin coating of metal deposited on a surface
playbox: a box for a child's toys and personal things (especially at a boarding school)
playhouse: plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
playpen: a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play
plaything: an artifact designed to be played with
plaza: mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace a good plaza should have a movie house they spent their weekends at the local malls
pleat: any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
pleximeter: a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
plexor: (medicine) a small hammer with a rubber head used in percussive examinations of the chest and in testing reflexes
pliers: a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
plow: a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
plowshare: a sharp steel wedge that cuts loose the top layer of soil
plug: blockage consisting of an object designed to fill a hole tightly
plug: an electrical device with two or three pins that is inserted in a socket to make an electrical connection
plumb bob: the metal bob of a plumb line
plumber's snake: a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
plumbing: utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage
plumb line: a cord from which a metal weight is suspended pointing directly to the earth's center of gravity; used to determine the vertical from a given point
plunger: hand tool consisting of a stick with a rubber suction cup at one end; used to clean clogged drains
plutonium trigger: a steel or beryllium sphere containing plutonium 239 that triggers nuclear fission when compressed by explosives
ply: one of the strands twisted together to make yarn or rope or thread; often used in combination three-ply cord four-ply yarn
plywood: a laminate made of thin layers of wood
pneumatic tire: a tire made of reinforced rubber and filled with compressed air; used on motor vehicles and bicycles etc
pneumococcal vaccine: vaccine (trade name Pneumovax) effective against the 23 most common strains of pneumococcus
p-n junction: the junction between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor a p-n junction has marked rectifying characteristics
pocketbook: pocket-sized paperback book
pocketcomb: a small comb suitable for carrying in a pocket
pocketknife: a knife with a blade that folds into the handle; suitable for carrying in the pocket
pod: a detachable container of fuel on an airplane
point: sharp end he stuck the point of the knife into a tree he broke the point of his pencil
point: a wall socket
point: the gun muzzle's direction he held me up at the point of a gun
point lace: lace worked with a needle in a buttonhole stitch on a paper pattern
poker: fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire
polarimeter: an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
polaroid: (trade mark) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
polaroid camera: a camera that develops and produces a positive print within seconds
pole: one of the two ends of a magnet where the magnetism seems to be concentrated
poleax: a battle ax used in the Middle Ages; a long handled ax and a pick
poleax: an ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade
police station: a station that serves as headquarters for police in a particular district; serves as a place from which policemen are dispatched and to which arrested persons are brought
police van: van used by police to transport prisoners
polo mallet: a mallet used to strike the ball in polo
polo shirt: a shirt with short sleeves designed for comfort and casual wear
polypropenonitrile: acrylic resin used to make a strong soft crease-resistant fabric (trade name Acrilan)
pomade: hairdressing consisting of a perfumed oil or ointment
pommel: handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
pommel horse: a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end
pompon: decoration consisting of a ball of tufted wool or silk; usually worn on a hat
poniard: a dagger with a slender blade
ponte 25 de abril: a suspension bridge across the Tagus River at Lisbon
pontoon bridge: a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
pony cart: a cart with an underslung axle and two seats
pool table: game equipment consisting of a heavy table on which pool is played
poor box: box for collecting alms, especially one in a church
pop art: a school of art that emerged in the United Kingdom in the 1950s and became prevalent in the United States and the United Kingdom in the 1960s; it imitated the techniques of commercial art (as the soup cans of Andy Warhol) and the styles of popular culture and the mass media
pop bottle: a bottle for holding soft drinks
poppet: a mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines
porkpie: man's hat with a low, flat crown and a snap brim
porringer: a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle) the child was eating pottage from a porringer
port: an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
portable circular saw: a circular saw that is portable and is operated with a hand grip
portal: a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically) the portals of the cathedral the portals of heaven the portals of success
portfolio: a large, flat, thin case for carrying loose papers or drawings or maps; usually leather he remembered her because she was carrying a large portfolio
portmanteau: a large travelling bag made of stiff leather
portrait: any likeness of a person, in any medium the photographer made excellent portraits
positive pole: the pole of a magnet that points toward the north when the magnet is suspended freely
positron emission tomography scanner: a tomograph that produces cross-sectional X-rays of metabolic processes in the body
post: an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position he set a row of posts in the ground and strung barbwire between them
postbox: public box for deposit of mail
post exchange: a commissary on a United States Army post
posthole: a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
posthole digger: a shovel used to sink postholes
posthouse: an inn for exchanging post horses and accommodating riders
post-office box: a numbered compartment in a post office where mail is put to be called for
pot: street names for marijuana
pot: a container in which plants are cultivated
potbelly: a bulbous stove in which wood or coal is burned
potemkin village: something that seems impressive but in fact lacks substance
potential divider: resistors connected in series across a voltage source; used to obtain a desired fraction of the voltage
potentiometer: a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
potter's wheel: a horizontal rotating wheel holding the clay being shaped by a potter the potter's wheel was invented in Asia Minor around 6500 BC
pottery: ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
potty seat: toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children
poultice: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
pound: a public enclosure for stray or unlicensed dogs unlicensed dogs will be taken to the pound
powdered mustard: a substance such that one to three tablespoons dissolved in a glass of warm water is a homemade emetic
powder horn: container for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal
powderpuff: a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin
power line: cable used to distribute electricity
power mower: a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor
power saw: a power tool for cutting wood
power shovel: a machine for excavating
power station: an electrical generating station
power steering: automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel
power system: a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region
power takeoff: a device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer)
praetorium: the tent of an ancient Roman general
pravastatin: an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
prayer rug: a small rug used by Muslims during their devotions
prayer shawl: (Judaism) a shawl with a ritually knotted fringe at each corner; worn by Jews at morning prayer
prazosin: antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
precipitator: removes dust particles from gases by electrostatic precipitation
prescription drug: a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly
presidio: a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings Tucson was first settled as a walled presidio
press: any machine that exerts pressure to form or shape or cut materials or extract liquids or compress solids
press: a machine used for printing
press of sail: the greatest amount of sail that a ship can carry safely
pressure gauge: gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
pressurized water reactor: a nuclear reactor that uses water as a coolant and moderator; the steam produced can drive a steam turbine
preventive: remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease the doctor recommended several preventatives
primaxin: trade name for a parenteral antibiotic
primary coil: coil forming the part of an electrical circuit such that changing current in it induces a current in a neighboring circuit current through the primary coil induces current in the secondary coil
primidone: an anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor
primus stove: a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
prince albert: a man's double-breasted frock coat
princeton university: a university in New Jersey
printer: a machine that prints
print shop: a workplace where printing is done
prism: optical device having a triangular shape and made of glass or quartz; used to deviate a beam or invert an image