preemption
— Noun
– English
~ the right of a government to seize or appropriate something (as property)
preemptive bid
— Noun
– English
~ a high bid that is intended to prevent the opposing players from bidding
preemptive
— Adjective
– English
~ designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence; "a preemptive business offer"
preemptor
— Noun
– English
~ a bidder in bridge who makes a preemptive bid
preemptor
— Noun
– English
~ someone who acquires land by preemption
preen gland
— Noun
– English
~ oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
preen
— Verb
– English
~ pride or congratulate (oneself) for an achievement
preen
— Verb
– English
~ clean with one's bill; "The birds preened"
preen
— Verb
– English
~ dress or groom with elaborate care; "She likes to dress when going to the opera"
prefab
— Noun
– English
~ a prefabricated structure
prefab
— Adjective
– English
~ manufactured in standard sizes to be shipped and assembled elsewhere; "a prefab structure"
prefabricate
— Verb
– English
~ to manufacture sections of (a building), especially in a factory, so that they can be easily transported to and rapidly assembled on a building site of buildings
prefabricate
— Verb
– English
~ produce synthetically, artificially, or stereotypically and unoriginally