4. A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting; also, propagation
by cuttings.
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{ Pi*pis"trel (?), Pip`i*strelle" (?), } n. [F. pipistrelle, It.
pipistrello.] (Zoˆl.) A small European bat (Vesperugo pipistrellus); --
called also flittermouse.
Pip"it (?), n. [So named from its call note.] (Zoˆl.) Any one of
numerous species of small singing birds belonging to Anthus and allied
genera, of the family MotacillidÊ. They strongly resemble the true
larks in habits, colors, and the great length of the hind claw. They
are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks.
The meadow pipit (Anthus pratensis); the tree pipit, or tree lark (A.
trivialis); and the rock pipit, or sea lark (A. obscurus) are
well-known European species. The common American pipit, or brown lark,
is Anthus Pensilvanicus. The Western species (A. Spraguei) is called
the American skylark, on account of its musical powers.
Pip"kin, n.[Dim. of Pipe.] A small earthen boiler.
Pip"pin (?), n. [Probably fr. OE. pippin a seed, as being raised from
the seed. See Pip a seed.] (Bot.) (a) An apple from a tree raised from
the seed and not grafted; a seedling apple. (b) A name given to apples
of several different kinds, as Newtown pippin, summer pippin, fall
pippin, golden pippin.
We will eat a last year's pippin.
Shak.
Normandy pippins, sun-dried apples for winter use.
Pip"pul tree` (?). Same as Peepul tree.
Pi"pra (?), n.; pl. Pipras (#). [NL., fr. Gr. &?; a woodpecker.]
(Zoˆl.) Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds
belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family PipridÊ. The male
is usually glossy black, varied with scarlet, yellow, or sky blue. They
chiefly inhabit South America.
Pi"prine (?), a. (Zoˆl.) Of or pertaining to the pipras, or the family
PipridÊ.
Pip*sis"se*wa (?), n. [From American Indian.] (Bot.) A low evergreen
plant (Chimaphila umbellata), with narrow, wedge-lanceolate leaves, and
an umbel of pretty nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in
nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.
Pip"y (?), a. Like a pipe; hollow- stemmed. Keats.
Pi"quan*cy (?), n. [See Piquant.] The quality or state of being
piquant.
Pi"quant (?), a. [F., p. pr. of piquer to prick or sting. See Pike.]
Stimulating to the taste; giving zest; tart; sharp; pungent; as, a
piquant anecdote. "As piquant to the tongue as salt." Addison. "Piquant
railleries." Gov. of Tongue.
Pi"quant*ly, adv. In a piquant manner.
||Pi`quÈ" (?), n. [F., p. p. of piquer to prick.] A cotton fabric,
||figured in the loom, -- used as a dress goods for women and children,
||and for vestings, etc.
Pique (?), n. (Zoˆl.) The jigger. See Jigger.
Pique (?), n. [F., fr. piquer. See Pike.] 1. A feeling of hurt,
vexation, or resentment, awakened by a social slight or injury;
irritation of the feelings, as through wounded pride; stinging
vexation.
Men take up piques and displeasures.
Dr. H. More.
Wars had arisen . . . upon a personal pique.
De Quincey.