To stop the activities of a parliament for a period of time without dissolving it.

Pirogue def. A tiny pirogue -- the traditional flat-bottomed pointy-ended canoe used by Louisiana bayou folk for generations. Pointed at both ends. In West Africa they were used as traditional fishing boats.

Propelled with a paddle. Dugout dugout canoe Type of. A long narrow canoe made from a single tree trunk especially in Central America and the Caribbean.

Pirogue plural pirogues A canoe of shallow draft made by hollowing a log. Pointed at both ends. Equipped with some chilled white wine and a few simple baguettes we rented an inexpensive pirogue outrigger canoe and set off into the lagoon.

Parliament was prorogued when the premier resigned. Freebase 000 0 votes Rate this definition. Alternative form of pirogue.

Dioufs office are decorated with photos of her in a pirogue. The English word pierogi comes from Polish pierogi pʲɛˈrɔgʲi which is the plural form of pieróg a generic term for filled dumplingsIt derives from Old East Slavic пиръ pirŭ and further from Proto-Slavic pirъ feast. Pirke Avoth pirn piro pirog pirogen pirogue piroplasm Piroplasma piroplasmosis piroshki pirouette.

Nautical Naval Terms piragua def. These boats are not usually intended for overnight travel but are light and small enough to be easily taken onto land. Pirogue - a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log dugout canoe dugout canoe - small and light boat.