(surfing) A deck grip pad at the rear (ie. tail) of a surfboard, for the surfer's back foot to stand on.

The surface or structure from which a launch is made. / (figuratively) A starting point.

A Thai dish of stir-fried noodles with egg, tamarind, peanuts and other ingredients.

(US) A nice, well-furnished dwelling where an unmarried man lives, usually by himself, but sometimes with other men.

A protective piece of clothing worn over the shin

A pad, having a soft, sponge-like side and a more abrasive side, used to wash up. / A flat piece of a rough fabric used for cleaning purposes.

A large writing pad, made using yellow paper, especially one measuring 8½ by 14 inches and with a margin down the side of each page.

Either of the small pieces on many eyeglasses that rest on the wearer's nose. / The small leathery part of a cat's nose

A friction element in a disc brake.

Any place used for temporary lodging, especially without payment or permission. / (aviation) A place of temporary lodging for airline flight crews.