plural of precinct committeeman

A religious purist; a Puritan. / Someone who strictly observes the rules; a pedant or stickler.

(botany) The reduced upper leaf zone found on many monocotyledons that usually takes the form of a cylindrical extension at the apex of the leaf.

Abbreviation of preceding.

Abbreviation of precision.

plural of precious stone

to preach didactically; to sermonize

(US) shopping mall; shopping centre

(computing) A number storage format that uses two adjacent locations in memory, allowing for greater precision in the values stored.

(idiomatic) To attempt to persuade a party that does not wish to listen or cannot be altered in its conviction.