--- title: P — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 30 description: The 1498 words of the English dictionary under P, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/P/page/30/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / P # P — The English dictionary · page 30 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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meaning 1:* One of the two claws of a crab, lobster or scorpion, used for gripping.[↗](../../pincer/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pincers: a tool with two handles and two curved jaws for gripping things or pulling out nails.[↗](../../pincer/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A pincer movement: an attack in which two groups come at an enemy from both sides.[↗](../../pincer/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The crab nipped my finger with its pincer.[↗](../../pincer/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Earwigs have pincers at the end of their bodies.[↗](../../pincer/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Dad pulled the nail out with a pair of pincers.[↗](../../pincer/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The scorpion grabbed the beetle with its pincers.[↗](../../pincer/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The army attacked in a pincer movement from the north and south.[↗](../../pincer/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A lobster's pincers are very strong.[↗](../../pincer/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · So the crab caught hold of his neck with his claws as securely as with a pair of blacksmith's pincers, and called out, "Off with you, now!"[↗](../../pincer/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pinch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To press something tightly between your thumb and finger, sometimes in a way that hurts someone.[↗](../../pinch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pinch is a very small amount of something you can hold between your finger and thumb, like a pinch of salt.[↗](../../pinch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Informal British: to steal something small: someone pinched my rubber.[↗](../../pinch/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* Shoes that pinch are too tight and hurt.[↗](../../pinch/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* "In a pinch" (US) or "at a pinch" (UK) means if really needed.[↗](../../pinch/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* To pinch a part of your body can also mean to get it caught and squeezed, such as in a door.[↗](../../pinch/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Add a pinch of salt to the soup.[↗](../../pinch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinch the soft part of your nose to stop the bleeding.[↗](../../pinch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · It's not kind to pinch your brother.[↗](../../pinch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The crab pinched my toe with its claw.[↗](../../pinch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · These shoes pinch my toes; they're too small.[↗](../../pinch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Who pinched my pencil?[↗](../../pinch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinch me — did we really win?[↗](../../pinch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Take that rumour with a pinch of salt.[↗](../../pinch/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The door opened with difficulty, and the boy pinched his fingers.[↗](../../pinch/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer that which is for the sin-offering first, and pinch off its head close by its neck, but shall not divide it asunder.[↗](../../pinch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.5.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinch/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and pinch off its head, and make it smoke on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be drained out on the side of the altar.[↗](../../pinch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.1.15, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinch/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **pincushion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pincushion is a small, firm, stuffed pad into which you stick pins and needles to keep them safe when sewing.[↗](../../pincushion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Put the pins back in the pincushion when you finish.[↗](../../pincushion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandma's pincushion looks like a red tomato.[↗](../../pincushion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a pincushion in sewing club.[↗](../../pincushion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Never leave pins on the table; use the pincushion.[↗](../../pincushion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The cactus looked like a green pincushion.[↗](../../pincushion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The dressmaker wore a pincushion on her wrist.[↗](../../pincushion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · After all those injections my arm felt like a pincushion.[↗](../../pincushion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the pins back into the pincushion so none are lost.[↗](../../pincushion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The back of him was made all in one piece, like a pincushion.[↗](../../pincushion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pine** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pine is a tall evergreen tree with thin, sharp leaves called needles that stay green all year.[↗](../../pine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") Its seeds grow in pine cones.[↗](../../pine/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pine is the pale wood of this tree, used for furniture.[↗](../../pine/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To pine for someone or something is to miss them very much and feel sad.[↗](../../pine/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To pine away means to grow weak and thin from sadness or longing.[↗](../../pine/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There are 24 pine trees in the park.[↗](../../pine/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Sam picked up 15 pine cones.[↗](../../pine/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest has 3 times as many pines as oaks.[↗](../../pine/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They planted 8 rows of pine trees with 6 in each row.[↗](../../pine/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Pine trees stay green all winter.[↗](../../pine/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The forest smelled of pine needles.[↗](../../pine/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our kitchen table is made of pine.[↗](../../pine/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The puppy pined for its owner while she was away.[↗](../../pine/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the Tsarevich did nothing but pine away.[↗](../../pine/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · And they that are left of you shall pine away in their iniquity in your enemies' lands; and also in the iniquities of their fathers shall they pine away with them.[↗](../../pine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.26.39, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pine/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · that they may want bread and water, and be appalled one with another, and pine away in their iniquity.[↗](../../pine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.4.17, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pine/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · They that are slain with the sword are better than they that are slain with hunger; for these pine away, stricken through, for want of the fruits of the field.[↗](../../pine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.4.9, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pine/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · and your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet; ye shall not make lamentation nor weep; but ye shall pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.[↗](../../pine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets EZK.24.23, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pine/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **pineapple** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pineapple is a large tropical fruit with a rough, spiky brown skin, sweet juicy yellow flesh and a crown of stiff green leaves on top.[↗](../../pineapple/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We cut the pineapple into chunks.[↗](../../pineapple/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Pineapple juice is sweet and sharp.[↗](../../pineapple/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people like pineapple on pizza.[↗](../../pineapple/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Pineapples grow on small plants, not trees.[↗](../../pineapple/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Twist off the leafy top of the pineapple.[↗](../../pineapple/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A pineapple has a rough, spiky skin.[↗](../../pineapple/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pinecone** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The hard, woody, scaly case on a pine tree that holds the tree's seeds.[↗](../../pinecone/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We collected pinecones in the forest.[↗](../../pinecone/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The pinecone opened in the warm sun.[↗](../../pinecone/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Squirrels pull seeds out of pinecones.[↗](../../pinecone/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a bird feeder from a pinecone and peanut butter.[↗](../../pinecone/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The pinecone closed when it got damp.[↗](../../pinecone/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Pinecones lay all over the forest floor.[↗](../../pinecone/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **ping** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A ping is a short, high, ringing sound, like a bell or a phone alert.[↗](../../ping/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To ping is to make that sound.[↗](../../ping/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) To ping someone is to send them a quick message: ping me later.[↗](../../ping/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computing) A ping is a test signal sent to check if a computer can be reached and how fast it answers.[↗](../../ping/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The microwave pinged and the soup was hot.[↗](../../ping/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My phone pinged with a message from Gran.[↗](../../ping/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bell gave a loud ping.[↗](../../ping/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Ping me when you're home.[↗](../../ping/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The game is slow because my ping is high.[↗](../../ping/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A stone pinged against the window.[↗](../../ping/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pinhead** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pinhead is the tiny round top of a pin.[↗](../../pinhead/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Something "the size of a pinhead" is very, very small.[↗](../../pinhead/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, rude) Calling someone a pinhead means you think they are stupid; it is an insult.[↗](../../pinhead/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The seed was no bigger than a pinhead.[↗](../../pinhead/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Push the pin in until only the pinhead shows.[↗](../../pinhead/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A tiny spider, the size of a pinhead, ran across the page.[↗](../../pinhead/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Far away we saw a pinhead of light from the lighthouse.[↗](../../pinhead/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ladybird eggs are about the size of a pinhead.[↗](../../pinhead/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · (rude) "Watch where you're going, you pinhead!" he shouted.[↗](../../pinhead/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Calling someone a pinhead is rude, so Mum told him to say sorry.[↗](../../pinhead/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pinhole** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pinhole is a very small hole, like one made by a pin.[↗](../../pinhole/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pinhole camera is a simple camera made from a box with a tiny hole, and no lens, that makes an upside-down picture inside.[↗](../../pinhole/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made a pinhole camera from a shoebox.[↗](../../pinhole/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The picture in the pinhole camera was upside down.[↗](../../pinhole/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Light shone through a pinhole in the curtain.[↗](../../pinhole/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Use a pinhole viewer to watch the eclipse safely.[↗](../../pinhole/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A pinhole in the tyre let the air out slowly.[↗](../../pinhole/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Light travels in straight lines through the pinhole.[↗](../../pinhole/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pinion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (verb) To hold or tie someone's arms tightly so they cannot move them.[↗](../../pinion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (verb) To cut or tie a bird's wing feathers so it cannot fly.[↗](../../pinion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (noun, poetic) A bird's wing, or the outer part of a wing.[↗](../../pinion/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (noun, machines) A small gear wheel with teeth that fits into a larger wheel or a toothed bar (rack and pinion).[↗](../../pinion/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The guards pinioned the thief's arms.[↗](../../pinion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Toad was seized and pinioned by two policemen.[↗](../../pinion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The eagle spread its pinions.[↗](../../pinion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A rack and pinion moves the train up the mountain.[↗](../../pinion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The swans' wings were pinioned so they could not fly away.[↗](../../pinion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He was pinioned to the ground by the bigger boy.[↗](../../pinion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They are curious birds; they give one flap with their wings, and then on their outstretched pinions soar far away.[↗](../../pinion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · As an eagle that stirreth up her nest, hovereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her pinions — (Torah DEU.32.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The wing of the ostrich beateth joyously; but are her pinions and feathers the kindly stork's?[↗](../../pinion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.39.13, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · When ye lie among the sheepfolds, the wings of the dove are covered with silver, and her pinions with the shimmer of gold.[↗](../../pinion/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.68.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinion/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · He will cover thee with His pinions, and under His wings shalt thou take refuge; His truth is a shield and a buckler.[↗](../../pinion/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.91.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinion/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") **pink** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pink is a light red colour, like many flowers, candyfloss and flamingos.[↗](../../pink/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pink is a small garden flower.[↗](../../pink/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «In the pink» means healthy (old-fashioned).[↗](../../pink/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mia has 8 pink and 5 white roses.[↗](../../pink/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Half of the 20 cups are pink.[↗](../../pink/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pink beads are left after she uses 7?[↗](../../pink/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pink ribbon is 3 m longer than the blue one.[↗](../../pink/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mix red and white paint to make pink.[↗](../../pink/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Flamingos are pink birds.[↗](../../pink/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cheeks turned pink in the cold.[↗](../../pink/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The sky was pink at sunset.[↗](../../pink/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Wendy was married in white with a pink sash.[↗](../../pink/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pinkish** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Slightly pink; a colour with a little pink in it.[↗](../../pinkish/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The sky turned pinkish at sunset.[↗](../../pinkish/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The prawn turned pinkish when it was cooked.[↗](../../pinkish/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Litmus paper can go pinkish in weak acid.[↗](../../pinkish/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cheeks were pinkish from the cold.[↗](../../pinkish/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The flowers are white with pinkish edges.[↗](../../pinkish/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Cook the chicken until it is no longer pinkish inside.[↗](../../pinkish/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pinky** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The smallest finger on your hand; the little finger.[↗](../../pinky/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (adjective, UK) Slightly pink.[↗](../../pinky/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* My pinky is my smallest finger.[↗](../../pinky/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a pinky promise to keep the secret.[↗](../../pinky/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I hurt my pinky in the door.[↗](../../pinky/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby held my pinky tightly.[↗](../../pinky/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her cheeks went pinky in the cold.[↗](../../pinky/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · You must keep a pinky promise.[↗](../../pinky/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pinnacle** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pinnacle is the very top of a mountain or of a tall building.[↗](../../pinnacle/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A pinnacle is a tall, pointed ornament on the roof of a building, often a church or palace.[↗](../../pinnacle/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The palace had many airy pinnacles on its roof.[↗](../../pinnacle/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We climbed to the pinnacle of the hill.[↗](../../pinnacle/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The bird perched on the pinnacle of the tower.[↗](../../pinnacle/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · And I will make thy pinnacles of rubies, and thy gates of carbuncles, and all thy border of precious stones.[↗](../../pinnacle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.54.12, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinnacle/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") **pinning** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Pinning means fastening something with a pin, for example a badge, a poster or a piece of cloth.[↗](../../pinning/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Pinning (someone down) means holding a person so they cannot move, for example in a fight or a wrestling match.[↗](../../pinning/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Pinning the blame on someone means saying they did something wrong, often unfairly.[↗](../../pinning/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (computers) Pinning means fixing a message or app in place at the top of a screen.[↗](../../pinning/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She was pinning her painting to the board.[↗](../../pinning/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The bigger boy was pinning Sam to the ground until the teacher came.[↗](../../pinning/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop pinning the blame on your sister\![↗](../../pinning/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum is pinning up the hem of my trousers.[↗](../../pinning/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We're pinning our hopes on the last match.[↗](../../pinning/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The wrestler won by pinning his opponent.[↗](../../pinning/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm pinning that message so everyone sees it.[↗](../../pinning/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **pinon** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A name of an Edomite chief in Genesis, from the family of Esau.[↗](../../pinon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* the chief of Oholibamah, the chief of Elah, the chief of Pinon; (Torah GEN.36.41, JPS 1917)[↗](../../pinon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **pinpoint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* verb.[↗](../../pinpoint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* To find or show the exact place, cause or time of something.[↗](../../pinpoint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* noun: A very small dot or point, like the point of a pin.[↗](../../pinpoint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "a pinpoint of light".[↗](../../pinpoint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* adjective: Very exact.[↗](../../pinpoint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "pinpoint accuracy".[↗](../../pinpoint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you pinpoint London on the map?[↗](../../pinpoint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The doctor pinpointed the cause of the pain.[↗](../../pinpoint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · GPS can pinpoint your position.[↗](../../pinpoint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A pinpoint of light shone in the dark cave.[↗](../../pinpoint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The darts player threw with pinpoint accuracy.[↗](../../pinpoint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · It's hard to pinpoint exactly when the problem started.[↗](../../pinpoint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **pint** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A pint is a unit for measuring liquids such as milk or beer.[↗](../../pint/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (UK, informal) «A pint» often means a glass of beer: «going for a pint».[↗](../../pint/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal) Something «pint-sized» is very small.[↗](../../pint/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Can you buy a pint of milk on the way home?[↗](../../pint/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · There are 8 pints in a gallon.[↗](../../pint/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A UK pint is about 568 ml.[↗](../../pint/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Grandad went to the pub for a pint.[↗](../../pint/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Half a pint of water is enough for the plant.[↗](../../pint/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Our pint-sized puppy is very brave.[↗](../../pint/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · How many pints of juice are in 4 quarts?[↗](../../pint/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The recipe needs a pint of stock.[↗](../../pint/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · But the brandy went up in price, and the taverner said that he must have fourpence for the half-pint.[↗](../../pint/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **pinwheel** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (US, Canada) A toy made of paper or plastic blades on a stick that spin round in the wind; in the UK called a windmill.[↗](../../pinwheel/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A firework that spins round, also called a Catherine wheel.[↗](../../pinwheel/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* A round spiral shape, such as pinwheel sandwiches or biscuits.[↗](../../pinwheel/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* We made paper pinwheels to see which way the wind blows.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My pinwheel spun faster when I ran.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Catherine wheel firework spun like a pinwheel.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mum made pinwheel sandwiches for the party.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The galaxy looks like a giant pinwheel.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Blow on the pinwheel and watch it turn.[↗](../../pinwheel/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") 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