/ Dictionary / Index P pignus: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pig•nus Pronunciation: (pig'nus), [key] — pl. -no•ra property held as security for a debt. the contract containing such a pledge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pignon pignut Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language