pied

UK
/paɪd/
US
/paɪd/

Translations

piedadjective
pieder
Comp.
piedest
Super.
UK
/paɪd/
US
/paɪd/
The pied bird stood out among the flock.
Пёстрая птица выделялась среди стаи.
Additional translations
pieverb

pied

Past Simple

pied
Past Simple
pied
Past Participle
pieing
Gerund
UK
/paɪ/
US
/paɪ/
piverb

pied

Past Simple

pied
Past Simple
pied
Past Participle
piing
Gerund
Printing term meaning to jumble or mix up type; now chiefly historical.

Definitions

piedadjective
Having two or more different colors, typically in blotches.
The pied horse stood out in the field with its striking patches of black and white.
piverb
To jumble or mix up printer's type accidentally.
The apprentice accidentally pied three pages of type.
pieverb
To hit or cover (a person) in the face with a pie, especially for comic effect or as a form of protest.
During the rally, an activist pied the politician as a stunt.