Defn: One who pumps; the instrument or machine used in pumping.
Boyle.
PUMPERNICKEL
Pump"er*nick`el, n. Etym: [G.]
Defn: A sort of bread, made of unbolted rye, which forms the chief food of the Westphalian peasants. It is acid but nourishing.
PUMPET
Pum"pet, n.
Defn: A pompet. Pumpet ball (Print.), a ball for inking types; a pompet.
PUMPING
Pump"ing,
Defn: a. & n. from pump. Pumping engine, a steam engine and pump combined for raising water. See Steam engine.
PUMPION
Pump"ion, n. (Bot.)
Defn: See Pumpkin.
PUMPKIN Pump"kin, n. Etym: [For older pompion, pompon, OF. pompon, L. pepo, peponis, Gr. Cook, n.] (Bot.)