Any of several medium-sized wading birds belonging to the subfamily Vanellinae, within family Charadriidae. / The northern lapwing (Vanellus vanellus). / A silly man.

plural of pt; points. / plural of pt; parts.

(biochemistry) To cause, or to undergo anabolism

(textiles) In spinning, a device used to hold one or more spools or bobbins in place while the yarn on them is manipulated.