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(any tablet, caplet, or capsule) (broadly) A small, usually round or cylindrical object designed for easy swallowing, usually containing some sort of medication.

(any tablet or caplet, thus excluding capsules) (strictly) Such an object that is of solid constitution (usually of compressed, bonded powder) rather than a capsule (with a shell containing loose powder or liquid).

(contraceptive) (i.e. used with "the") Contraceptive medication, usually in the form of a pill to be taken by a woman; an oral contraceptive pill.

Something offensive, unpleasant or nauseous which must be accepted or endured.

(slang) A contemptible, annoying, or unpleasant person.

(slang) A comical or entertaining person.

(textile) A small piece of any substance, for example a ball of fibres formed on the surface of a textile fabric by rubbing. Colloquially known as a bobble, fuzzball, or lint ball.

(slang) A baseball.

(slang) A bullet {{gloss|projectile}}.

(GUI) A rounded rectangle containing a brief text caption indicating the tag or category that an item belongs to.

(textiles) Of a woven fabric surface, to form small matted balls of fiber.

To form into the shape of a pill.

To medicate with pills; to administer pills to.

(internet slang) To persuade or convince someone of something.

(dated) To blackball (a potential club member).

(obsolete) To peel; to remove the outer layer of hair, skin, or bark.

To peel; to make by removing the skin.

To be peeled; to peel off in flakes.

(obsolete) To pillage; to despoil or impoverish.

(obsolete) The peel or skin.

(inlet) (regional) An inlet on the coast; a small tidal pool or bay.