A fruit of a northeast-Asian species of pear with a crisp, juicy texture and an apple-like shape.
Pyrus pyrifolia, the tree that bears this fruit.
A kind of pear with a rough, astringent taste, difficult to swallow.
A metal torture device to be inserted into the body, consisting of a usually pear-shaped piece divided into spoon-like segments that can be spread apart by turning a screw.