(historical) An emergency ration given to soldiers in the early 20th century, consisting of cakes made from beef bouillon powder and wheat; chocolate; and packets of salt and pepper.

(transitive, architecture) To fasten by one of the ends into a wall or some other support.

One of the Solomon Islands.

(law) An issue produced in a pretended action between two parties for the purpose of trying before a jury a question of fact which it becomes necessary to settle in the progress of a cause.

(transitive) To pawn; to give as security.

(archaic, idiomatic) To prepare a particular punishment or penalty to be applied in the future.

(law) A writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they cannot readily be ascertained by mere calculation.

To thwart or obstruct someone in the execution of some design.

plural of writ of inquiry

(idiomatic) To take a position which is harmful to one's own interests.