English to English Dictionary

Pastoral Region

A geographical area primarily used for the grazing of livestock and characterized by open land.

Pastoral-tutor

A teacher or staff member in a school or university responsible for the personal, emotional, and social welfare of a group of students, in addition to academic guidance.

Pastoralist

A breeder and keeper of grazing animals such as sheep, cattle, or goats, typically engaging in nomadism or transhumance.

Pastry

A dough of flour, fat, and water used as a base or covering for baked dishes such as pies.

Pastry chef

A station chef in a professional kitchen skilled in the preparation of pastries, desserts, bread, and other baked goods.

Pastry-shop

A shop where pastries, cakes, and other baked goods are made and sold.

Pasturage

Lands or fields covered with grass or other suitable plants for the grazing of livestock.

Pasture

Land covered with grass and other low plants suitable for grazing animals.

Pasty

A baked pastry enclosing a filling of meat and vegetables, typically folded into a semicircle and crimped along the edge.

Patalagana

A traditional practice in Indian culture involving the attachment of leaves to objects or offerings.

Patch

A small piece of material used to mend a tear or break, to cover a hole, or to strengthen a weak point.

Patency

The state of being open or unobstructed, especially in reference to bodily passages or tubes.