PIASSAVA
Pi*as"sa*va, n. Etym: [Pg. piasaba.]
Defn: A fibrous product of two Brazilian palm trees (Attalea funifera and Leopoldinia Piassaba), — used in making brooms, and for other purposes. Called also piaçaba and piasaba.
PIASTER Pi*as"ter, n. Etym: [F. piastre, It. piastra a thin plate of metal, a dollar, LL. piastra, fr. L. emplastrum. See Plaster.]
Defn: A silver coin of Spain and various other countries. See Peso. The Spanish piaster (commonly called peso, or peso duro) is of about the value of the American dollar. The Italian piaster, or scudo, was worth from 80 to 100 cents. The Turkish and Egyptian piasters are now worth about four and a half cents.
PIASTRE
Pi*as"tre, n.
Defn: See Piaster.
PIATION
Pi*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. piatio. See Piacle.]
Defn: The act of making atonement; expiation. [Obs.]
PIATTI
Pi*at"ti, n. pl. Etym: [It., prop., plates.] (Mus.)
Defn: Cymbals. [Written also pyatti.]