antipill
English
Etymology
anti- + pill
Adjective
antipill (comparative more antipill, superlative most antipill)
- (not comparable) Preventing or countering the formation of pills on fabric.
- Opposing the contraceptive pill.
- 1998, The Journal of Japanese Studies (volume 24)
- This antipill lobbying technique is epitomized by a July 1964 meeting between the Oral Contraception Committee of the FPFJ and representatives from MHW's Drug Bureau and the drug shingikai.
- 1998, The Journal of Japanese Studies (volume 24)
- (finance) Opposing a poison pill.
- 2000, James P. Hawley, Andrew T. Williams, The rise of fiduciary capitalism (page 63)
- In fact, the 1997 proposal was a binding bylaw amendment prompted by Fleming's refusal to redeem its poison pill despite a 65 percent antipill vote the previous year.
- 2000, James P. Hawley, Andrew T. Williams, The rise of fiduciary capitalism (page 63)
Anagrams
- ptilinal