pica — meaning in English
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English meaning
- basin noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
- pica noun A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
- pika noun A small, round-eared mammal related to rabbits rather than rodents, found in mountainous parts of North America and Asia.
- pike noun A long spear once carried by foot soldiers, used for thrusting rather than throwing.
- sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.
- spade noun A hand tool with a flat blade and a handle, used for digging.
- washbasin noun A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
Senses
pica is used for these senses in English:
- basin A wide bowl for washing, sometimes affixed to a wall.
- pica (pathology, usually, uncountable) A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
- pika Any of several small, furry mammals, similar to guinea pigs, but related to rabbits, of the genus Ochotona, from the mountains of North America and Asia.
- pike (military, historical) A very long spear used two-handed by infantry soldiers for thrusting (not throwing), both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a countermeasure against cavalry assaults.
- sink A basin used for holding water for washing.
- spade (obsolete)
- washbasin A basin used for washing, (now) particularly a permanently installed sink, fitted with a water supply and a drain, for washing the hands and face.
basin — full definition
- noun A wide, shallow bowl or fixed sink used for washing.
- noun An area of land drained by a river and its tributaries.
- noun A natural or artificial hollow that holds water.