| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| p.a. | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| per annum | |
| [Latin: yearly] | |
| particular average | |
| —n | |
| insurance Compare general average PA partial damage to or loss of a ship or its cargo affecting only the shipowner or one cargo owner | |
| p.a. per annum |