Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index P pilliwinks: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pil•li•winks Pronunciation: (pil'u-wingks"), [key] — n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) an old instrument of torture similar to the thumbscrew. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pillion pillory TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pernicious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language