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See Pirogue.

Same as Piraya.

A dynamometer for ascertaining the power required to draw carriages over roads.

Same as Arapaima.

ho infringes the law of copyright, or publishes the work of an author without permission. Pirate perch (Zoöl.), a fresh-water percoid fish of the United States (Aphredoderus Sayanus). It is of a dark olive color, speckled with blackish spots.

Piratical.

Of or pertaining to a pirate; acquired by, or practicing, piracy; as, a piratical undertaking. "Piratical printers." Pope. -- Pi*rat"ic*al*ly, adv.

A large voracious fresh-water fish (Serrasalmo piraya) of South America, having lancet-shaped teeth.

See Pirry.

A South American bird (Guira guira) allied to the cuckoos.

To spin, as a top.

A quill or reed on which thread or yarn is wound; a bobbin; also, the wound yarn on a weaver's shuttle; also, the reel of a fishing rod. [Scot.]

A dugout canoe; by extension, any small boat. [Written variously periauger, perogue, piragua, periagua, etc.]

To perform a pirouette; to whirl, like a dancer.

A rough gale of wind. [Obs.] Sir T. Elyot.

See Pissasphalt.

See Pisé.

The right or privilege of fishing in another man's waters. Blackstone.

Fishing; fishery. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.

A fisherman; an angler.