The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.
The plant Piper nigrum.
A fungus (Ustilago foetida) affecting the ear of cereals, filling the grains with a foetid dust.
A push or shove; a butt.
The second half of an outside loop, from level flight to inverted flight.
The act of bunting.
The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved.
To headbutt affectionately.
To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
To spring or rear up.
To perform (the second half of) an outside loop.
To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
To swell out.
To push with the horns; to butt.