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caceous shrub (Leucothoë acuminata) of the southern United States, from the wood of which pipe bowls are made.

Any plant of a genus (Eriocaulon) of aquatic or marsh herbs with soft grass-like leaves.

Playing on a musical pipe. "Lowing herds and piping swains." Swift.

A small European bat (Vesperugo pipistrellus); -- called also flittermouse.

s, and the great length of the hind claw. They are, therefore, often called titlarks, and pipit larks.

A small earthen boiler.

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.

Same as Peepul tree.

Any one of numerous species of small clamatorial birds belonging to Pipra and allied genera, of the family Pipridæ. The male is usually glossy black, varied with scarlet, yellow, or sky blue. They chiefly inhabit South America.

Of or pertaining to the pipras, or the family Pipridæ.

y nodding fragrant blossoms. It has been used in nephritic diseases. Called also prince's pine.

Like a pipe; hollow-stemmed. Keats.

The quality or state of being piquant.

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.

In a piquant manner.

ury; 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.

See Pickeer. [R.]

See Pickeerer. [R.]

See Picket. [R.]

The act or crime of a pirate.