A thin, fragile paper made from parts of the rice plant, used in artificial flowers and watercolour art. / (loosely) Any similar paper made from a plant other than rice, such as bamboo or mulberry.

(business) A take-or-pay contract; a take-or-pay provision in a contract. / (business) A contractual obligation either to take delivery of contracted goods or services or to make a specified payment.

(business) Of a contractual obligation either to take delivery of contracted goods or services or to make a specified payment.

plural of party animal

American political party founded by Alexander Hamilton. It formally existed from 1792 to 1816, with remnants lasting into the 1820s.

A coconut crab.

A social gathering around, and in, a swimming pool.

A group of people who search for someone or something lost.

(now rare) The guests staying at a given house, as opposed to those visiting for the day. / A social gathering at someone's house, generally with music, drinking etc.

fanny pack (US), bum bag (Britain)