n.
1.the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
2.a meeting arranged in advance
3.(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
4.a person who is appointed to a job or position
5.the job to which you are (or hope to be) appointed
6.(law) the act of disposing of property by virtue of the power of appointment
Idiom of the Day
have (something) up one's sleeve
to have something kept secretly ready for a good time to use it
I am not too worried about the meeting as I have something up my sleeve if there are any problems.