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pliers any of various tools that have opposed handles and jaws connected by a pivot and that are used for holding, bending, or cutting wire, metal, or the like.
plod to move slowly or heavily, as if with weariness or reluctance; trudge. [5 definitions]
plop to drop heavily or forcefully. [5 definitions]
plot1 the story line or sequence of events in a novel, play, or the like. [6 definitions]
plot2 a small piece of land, esp. one used for a specific purpose. [2 definitions]
plover any of various shorebirds that have a rounded body, short tail, and short bill.
plow a heavy farm tool that has a broad blade, is drawn by a tractor or animals, and is used for turning and cultivating the soil. [11 definitions]
pluck to take hold of with the fingers and pull off or out; pick. [8 definitions]
plug an object made of cork, rubber, wood, or the like used to block an opening. [10 definitions]
plug in to connect (an appliance) to a power source.
plum a type of sweet edible fruit with a smooth skin and a flattish stone. [6 definitions]
plumage the feathers of a bird.
plumb a small weight tied to a line and used to establish the depth of water or to verify a vertical alignment. [10 definitions]
plumber a person who fits and repairs plumbing. [2 definitions]
plumbing the system of water and sewerage pipes and fixtures in a building. [2 definitions]
plume a feather, esp. a large, colorful, or fluffy one. [6 definitions]
plump1 rounded in appearance; somewhat chubby. [3 definitions]
plunder to steal (goods), esp. by force. [5 definitions]
plunge to propel abruptly or forcefully into a substance, esp. a soft or liquid one. [8 definitions]
plural of, pertaining to, or including more than one. [4 definitions]
plus added to. [7 definitions]