[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

persian \per"sian\, a. from persia: cf. it. persiano. cf.
   parsee, peach, persic.
   of or pertaining to persia, to the persians, or to their
   language.
   1913 webster

   persian berry, the fruit of rhamnus infectorius, a kind
      of buckthorn, used for dyeing yellow, and imported chiefly
      from trebizond.

   persian cat. zool. same as angora cat, under angora.
      

   persian columns arch., columns of which the shaft
      represents a persian slave; -- called also persians. see
      atlantes.

   persian drill mech., a drill which is turned by pushing a
      nut back and forth along a spirally grooved drill holder.
      

   persian fire med., malignant pustule.

   persian powder. see insect powder, under insect.

   persian red. see indian red
   a, under indian.

   persian wheel, a noria; a tympanum. see noria.
      1913 webster
see also:
parsee peach persic persian berry rhamnus infectorius persian cat 
angora cat angora persian columns persians atlantes 
persian drill persian fire persian powder insect powder insect 
persian red indian red indian persian wheel noria 

Persian >> P Words
Persian, definition of term: Persian
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Persian Empire >> P Words
Persian Empire, definition of term: Persian Empire
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Persian Cat >> P Words
Persian Cat, definition of term: Persian Cat
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Persian Gulf >> P Words
Persian Gulf, definition of term: Persian Gulf
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Persian Powder >> P Words
Persian Powder, definition of term: Persian Powder
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Ratchet Wheel >> R Words
Ratchet Wheel, definition of term: Ratchet Wheel
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Prayer Wheel >> P Words
Prayer Wheel, definition of term: Prayer Wheel
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Potters Wheel >> P Words
Potters Wheel, definition of term: Potters Wheel
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Pelton Wheel >> P Words
Pelton Wheel, definition of term: Pelton Wheel
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Measuring Wheel >> M Words
Measuring Wheel, definition of term: Measuring Wheel
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