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Paraffins
- noun - (British usage) kerosine
- a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
- from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Paramount
- adjective - having superior power and influence; "the predominant mood among policy-makers is optimism"
- Supreme
Parceling
- verb - cover with strips of canvas; "parcel rope"
- divide into parts; "The developers parceled the land"
- make into a wrapped container
- the act of distributing by allotting or apportioning; distribution according to a plan; "the apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives is based on the relative population of each state"
Parchment
- noun - a superior paper resembling sheepskin
- skin of a sheep or goat prepared for writing on
Pardoning
- verb - accept an excuse for; "Please excuse my dirty hands"
- grant a pardon to; "Ford pardoned Nixon"; "The Thanksgiving turkey was pardoned by the President"
Parenting
- verb - bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children"
Pargeting
- verb - apply ornamental plaster to
- ornamental plastering
- ornamental plasterwork
- plaster used to coat outer walls and line chimneys
Parietine
- - A piece of a fallen wall; a ruin.
Parkesine
- - A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India rubber and for ivory; -- called also xylotile.
Parlaying
- verb - stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager