Index of English words, starting with "pl"

(1) - Placid (a.) Pleased; contented; unruffied; undisturbed; serene; peaceful; tranquil; quiet; gentle.

(1) - Placidity (n.) The quality or state of being placid; calmness; serenity.

(1) - Placidly (adv.) In a placid manner.

(1) - Placket (n.) A woman's pocket.
(2) - Placket (n.) The opening or slit left in a petticoat or skirt for convenience in putting it on; -- called also placket hole.
(3) - Placket (n.) A petticoat, esp. an under petticoat; hence, a cant term for a woman.

(1) - Placoid (n.) One of the Placoides.
(2) - Placoid (n.) Any fish having placoid scales, as the sharks.
(3) - Placoid (a.) Platelike; having irregular, platelike, bony scales, often bearing spines; pertaining to the placoids.