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pizzel

pizzel is the alternative spelling of pizzle.

pizzel is the alternative form of pizzella.

Meaning of pizzle

Noun

pizzle (plural pizzles)

  1. The penis of an animal.
    • Although, if in the lion the position of the pizzle be proper, and that the natural situation, it will be hard to make out their retrocopulation, or their coupling and pissing backward, according to the determination of Aristotle [...].1646, Sir Thomas Browne, Pseudodoxia Epidemica, V.19
    1. in heraldry
    2. the dehydrated meat thereof, as a dog treat
  2. A baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals.

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Meaning of pizzella

Noun

pizzella (plural pizzelle or pizzellas)

  1. A traditional Italian waffle cookie.

Forms of pizzel

pluralpizzels

Origin of pizzel

See pizzell.

Questions about pizzel

What is pizzel the alternative spelling of?
Pizzel is the alternative spelling of pizzle.

Words near pizzel in the dictionary

  1. pizzazz
  2. pizzazzier
  3. pizzazzy
  4. pizze
  5. pizze fritte
  6. pizzel
  7. pizzell
  8. pizzella
  9. pizzellas
  10. pizzelle
  11. pizzelles

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