(humorous) To watch something that has virtually no movement, hence, something very boring.

Obsolete spelling of part

(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.

(idiomatic) Privy to; having knowledge of.

(figuratively) To disappoint or discourage someone by ruining or criticising their plans or aspirations.

An extensive building on the north bank of the River Thames in London, housing the House of Commons and the House of Lords.

A paw of a cat. / (figuratively) Someone who acts in another's interest, (properly) unknowingly or through trickery. / (nautical) A minor breeze that ripples the surface of a body of water.

(idiomatic) To party or celebrate in a rowdy, wild manner, especially in a public place.

(physics) An energetic electron or positron produced as the result of a nuclear reaction or nuclear decay.

A covered metal pan attached to a long handle, holding live coals and used to warm a bed. / (figuratively, dated) A person put into a situation to hold it until another person can take over.