pastiglia — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
pastiglia is used for these senses in English:
- brake pad A friction element in a disc brake or rim brake, made from various compounds, often organic, semi-metallic, or ceramic.
- lozenge A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.
- pill (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.
lozenge — full definition
- noun A thin rhombus, having two acute and two obtuse angles.
- noun A small tablet (originally diamond-shaped) or medicated sweet used to ease a sore throat.
pill — full definition
- noun A small solid tablet of medicine meant to be swallowed.
- noun Short for "the pill" — an oral contraceptive.
- noun Informally, an annoying or unpleasant person.