(botany) A tree of the family Arecaceae usually characterised by having a single stem or trunk, directly from which sprout several leaves or fronds giving a shape like an outstretched hand.

A diagrammatic representation of a pedigree, illustrating the connections between a person's ancestors, offspring and other relatives / (collective) The totality of someone's ancestors and offspring

(US, slang, rare) To do something that is impossible or very difficult, with connotations of pointlessness.

The crime of betraying one’s own country. / An act of treachery, betrayal of trust or confidence.

A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.

A frog of the family Hylidae, of small size and more elegant in form than the true frogs (family Ranidae), often with a bright coloration.

A government department responsible for the collection, management, and expenditure of public revenue.

A bond (security) issued by such a department, in particular the United States Department of the Treasury.

To proceed carefully; especially, to seek to avoid causing offense.

One who goes trick-or-treating on Halloween, usually a child dressed in a costume.