monkey board
n.— «The following is a sampling of terms from Tampa Electric’s slang dictionary.… Monkey board—A non-insulated aerial platform.» —“Keep tools, tasks straight: Learn the lingo” Electrical World May 1, 1993. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
While compiling the Oxford English Dictionary, lexicographer James Murray exchanged hundreds of letters a week with authors, advisors, and volunteer researchers. A new collection online lets you eavesdrop on discussions about which words should be...
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