(figuratively, by extension) A process of finding or pointing out tiny details or errors, particularly if the pointed-out details seem insignificant or irrelevant to all but the finder.
The painstaking process of removing nits (lice eggs) from someone's hair.
pacemaking
pacemaking
noun
The action of a pacemaker (in any sense)
packagings
packagings
noun
plural of packaging
packmaking
paddocking
paddocking
verb
present participle of paddock
padlocking
padlocking
verb
present participle of padlock
peacocking
peacocking
noun
(seduction community) Ostentatious dress or behaviour employed by a man in an attempt to impress women.
physicking
physicking
noun
(archaic) medication
verb
present participle of physic
pickeering
pickeering
verb
present participle of pickeer
picnicking
picnicking
noun
An expedition for the purpose of having a picnic.
verb
present participle of picnic
piggybacks
piggybacks
noun
plural of piggyback
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of piggyback
pigsticked
pigsticker
pigsticker
noun
(UK, India) A horse well-suited to hunt wild boar.
(UK, India) A hunter of wild boar.
(US, dialect) A sled with a pointed front.
A large knife, used as a weapon.
A pork butcher.
A spike bayonet
precooking
precooking
verb
present participle of precook
prepackage
prepackage
verb
(transitive) To enclose in packaging prior to sale.
prepacking
prepacking
verb
present participle of prepack
prickingly
prickingly
adv
With a pricking action or sensation.
repackaged
repackaged
verb
simple past tense and past participle of repackage
repackager
repackager
noun
An individual or company that repackages a product.
repackages
repackages
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of repackage
sagaponack
spongecake
spongecake
noun
Alternative spelling of sponge cake
springbuck
springbuck
noun
Alternative form of springbok
springlick
springlock
subpackage
subpackage
noun
(object-oriented programming) A package situated hierarchically below another package.
A physical package contained within another package.
verb
(transitive) To place (an object) in a package which is itself inside a package.