Poecile
/ˈpiːsɪliː/(also poecile)
noun
(The name of) a celebrated portico decorated with paintings in the marketplace of ancient Athens.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Philemon Holland (1552–1637), translator. From classical Latin Poecilē from Hellenistic Greek ποικίλη, use as noun (short for ancient Greek ποικίλη στοά the many-coloured or painted porch) of ποικίλη, feminine of ποικίλος many-coloured.
- jump lead
- jump off
- jump on
- jump on the bandwagon
- jump (or be thrown) in at the deep end
- jump (or leap) to conclusions (or the conclusion)
- jump out
- jump out of one's skin
- jump ring
- jump rope
- jump seat
- jump shift
- jump ship
- jump shot
- jump someone's bones
- jump-start
- jumpstation
- jumpsuit
- jump the gun
- jump the queue (or jump in line)
- jump the rails (or track)
- jump the shark
- skilful
- skilfully
- skilfulness