a bare trunk or stalk; a plant that has lost all its leaves or flowers

(historical) A man who protects or controls prostitutes, originally referring to her husband

the barrel and stock of a rifle; (metaphorically) military force or firearms

the tube of a tobacco pipe, typically made of wood or bamboo, connecting the bowl to the mouthpiece

shaft or barrel of a pen or writing brush

waist or small of the back

The slender, edible young stems of the crown daisy chrysanthemum, used as a vegetable.

A leader who operates alone or who has lost the support of their subordinates; literally, a commander with only a bare pole.