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gray_pliver, grey_pliver, pliver, pliver$s, plivver,
pliver [ˈplɪvər]
n. A plover.
n. A plover.
Compounds and phrases etc.
French pliver The ringed plover Charadrius hiaticula or golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
gray pliver, siller pliver: NEC. The knot Calidris canutus or the golden plover Pluvialis apricaria in its summer plumage.
hill pliver: MN. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
yellae pliver: EC. SN. MN. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
whistlin pliver: WC. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
gray pliver, siller pliver: NEC. The knot Calidris canutus or the golden plover Pluvialis apricaria in its summer plumage.
hill pliver: MN. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
yellae pliver: EC. SN. MN. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
whistlin pliver: WC. The golden plover Pluvialis apricaria.
platch, platchin, platsh, plodge, plodgin, plootch, plootchin, plootsh, plotch, plotchin,
plodge [plɔdʒ]
also platch [ˈplatʃ]
n. A splashing, a step or stamping movement in water or mud, a splash of mud or ink etc. A mire, a wet piece of ground. A large spot, a patch, of cloth or land. A sloppy, messy worker.
v. To walk on muddy or waterlogged ground.
also platch [ˈplatʃ]
n. A splashing, a step or stamping movement in water or mud, a splash of mud or ink etc. A mire, a wet piece of ground. A large spot, a patch, of cloth or land. A sloppy, messy worker.
v. To walk on muddy or waterlogged ground.
Compounds and phrases etc.
plodgin, platchin: Soaking, sopping.
plat, plattin, plattit, plett, plettin, plettit, ploat, ploatin, ploatit, plot, plott, plotted, plotten, plottet, plottin, plottit, plout, ploutin, ploutit, plowt, plowtin, plowtit,
plot [plot]
n. A scalding. An immersion in boiling water. An overheated state.
v. To sterilise an object with boiling water. To expose to great heat or to overheat, burn, roast, scorch, boil, stew. To pluck wool or feathers (after boiling).
pt. pp. plottit adj. Scalded, exposed to great heat.
n. A scalding. An immersion in boiling water. An overheated state.
v. To sterilise an object with boiling water. To expose to great heat or to overheat, burn, roast, scorch, boil, stew. To pluck wool or feathers (after boiling).
pt. pp. plottit adj. Scalded, exposed to great heat.
Compounds and phrases etc.
plottin [ˈplotɪn]: Scalding, very hot.
plook, plook, plooker, plooker, plookerin, plookerin, plookin, plookin, plouch, ploucher, ploucherin, plouchin, plouk, plouker, ploukerin, ploukin,
plouch [NN.a. plux]
also ploucher
v. To thrash, chastise, punish, beat, belabour.
also ploucher
v. To thrash, chastise, punish, beat, belabour.
Compounds and phrases etc.
plouchin, ploucherin: A beating, hiding, a thorough drubbing.
From Gaelic plùc.
hen$s_plooks, hen$s_plouks, hen$s_plukes, pleuk, pleuks, ploog, ploogs, plook, plookie, plookie, plookit, plooks, plooky, plooky, plouk, ploukie, ploukie, ploukit, plouks, plouky, plouky, pluke, plukes, plukey, plukey, plukie, plukie, plukit,
plouk [pluk]
n. A pimple.
dim. ploukie
pl. plouks. Pimples, spots, acne.
n. A pimple.
dim. ploukie
pl. plouks. Pimples, spots, acne.
ploukit
adj. Pimply, spotty.
adj. Pimply, spotty.
plouky
adj. Pimply, spotty.
adj. Pimply, spotty.
Compounds and phrases etc.
hen's plouks: Goose pimples.
ploom, plooms, ploum, ploums,
ploum [plum]
n. A plum.
n. A plum.
Compounds and phrases etc.
soor ploums [ˈsu(ə)r-]: Having 'sour grapes'.
plap, plappit, ploop, plope, ploup, plowp, plowpit,
plowp [plʌup, S. U. plop]
n. A plop.
v. To plop.
pt. pp. plowpit
n. A plop.
v. To plop.
pt. pp. plowpit
complowsible, plosible, plowsible,
plowsible [kɔmˈplʌuzɪbl]
adj. Plausible. Of people: Agreeable, pleasant, friendly, likeable.
adj. Plausible. Of people: Agreeable, pleasant, friendly, likeable.
complowsible
adj. Reasonable.
adj. Reasonable.
plooster, plouster, plowster, pluister,
plowster [ˈplʌustər]
also plouster [ˈplustər]
n. A mess, a muddle, an incompetent messy worker, a bungler.
v. To work messily in mud etc, flounder about,
also plouster [ˈplustər]
n. A mess, a muddle, an incompetent messy worker, a bungler.
v. To work messily in mud etc, flounder about,
pleit, pleiter, pleiterin, pleitin, pleuter, pleuterin, plite, pliter, pliterie, pliterin, plitery, plitin, plitter, plitterie, plitterin, ploit, ploiter, ploiterin, ploitery, ploot, plooter, plooterin, plootin, plootrie, plout, plouter, plouterie, plouterin, ploutin, plowd, plowder, plowderie, plowderie, plowderin, plowdery, plowetery, plowt, plowter, plowterin, plowtery, plowtin, pluiter, pluiterin, pluitter, pluitterin, plut, pluterie, pluts, plyte, plyter, plyterie, plyterin, plytery, plytin, pootle, pottle,
plowt [plʌut]
also plout [plut, plʌt], MN. plite [pləit]
n. A noisy fall or plunge into water etc. A splash, plop. A downpour of rain. Boiled and jellied meat.
v. To plunge, thrust, set down heavily, walk heavy footed. To spout, squirt, splash.
also plout [plut, plʌt], MN. plite [pləit]
n. A noisy fall or plunge into water etc. A splash, plop. A downpour of rain. Boiled and jellied meat.
v. To plunge, thrust, set down heavily, walk heavy footed. To spout, squirt, splash.
plowter [ˈplʌutər], plouter [ˈplutər, ˈpløtər], MN. pliter [ˈpləitər]
v. To wade, flounder, dabble. Scald with boiling water.
v. To wade, flounder, dabble. Scald with boiling water.
plowterie [ˈplʌutəri], plouterieˈplutəri, ˈpløtəri], plitterie [ˈplɪtəri], MN. pliterie [ˈpləitəri]
adj. Wet, muddy. Of the weather etc: wet, showery. Of work: messy, dirty, disagreeable.
adj. Wet, muddy. Of the weather etc: wet, showery. Of work: messy, dirty, disagreeable.
Compounds and phrases etc.
plowterin, plouterin, pliterin: Plunging or splashing about (in liquid). Working ineffectually. Feckless, ineffectual, useless, worthless.
plowtin, ploutin, plitin: MN. Feeble and ineffective in one's actions or deeds, useless and inefficient.
plowtin, ploutin, plitin: MN. Feeble and ineffective in one's actions or deeds, useless and inefficient.