A matter that forms the basis of a disagreement, struggle, etc.

An event, arrangement, provocation, etc. that leads a certain, generally violent or angered, action to be taken.

plural of point defence

(Utah) A specific mountain peak that separates Salt Lake and Utah counties in Utah

To illustrate the argument more clearly; closer to the crux of the argument.

A place where something comes from or originates.

(automotive) A facility provided for the purpose of charging / recharging batteries of electric vehicles.

A small spike or clip (such as a triangular bit stamped from sheet metal) used in glazing (window installation and repair) to affix the panes to the muntins, mullions, and frames, before glazier's putty is applied over it; traditionally or archetypically used by glaziers (although today likely to be used by renovation contractors or DIY renovators).

A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.

(probability theory) A point in the sample space representing some concrete non-decomposable result of an individual experiment.