Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 14 compound words that contain pith. The most common are listed below. Open pith in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- pith and substanceThe content or subject matter, the leading feature or true nature and character of a law.
- pith helmetA lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.
- pith helmetsplural of pith helmet: A lightweight helmet-shaped hat made of the pith of the sola or shola (Indian spongewood) plant covered with white cotton and faced with green cloth.
- pith paperrice paper
- pith and vinegarEuphemistic form of piss and vinegar.
- pith fleckA dark mark in timber due to the cavities made by insect larvae in the cambium, but soon filled up by cellular tissue.
- pith papersplural of pith paper: rice paper
- pith flecksplural of pith fleck: A dark mark in timber due to the cavities made by insect larvae in the cambium, but soon filled up by cellular tissue.
Compound words 14
- pithyConcise and meaningful.
- pithlessLacking strength or pith; weak.
- pithfulFull of pith.
- pithballA ball made of plant pith, used in early experiments with electricity.
- pithlikeResembling pith or some aspect of it.
- pithilyIn a pithy manner, concisely and to the point.
- PithionAlternative form of Pythion (Pythion railway station).
- pithballsplural of pithball: A ball made of plant pith, used in early experiments with electricity.
- pitheadsplural of pithead: The area around the top of the mineshaft of a coal mine.
- pitheco-ape.