punch list
n.— «It has run into problems with some companies that have not developed the “punch list” of digital-age surveillance capabilities requested by law enforcement approved by the FCC under CALEA» —“Lawmakers See Problems in Justice’s Request For FCC to Ensure Electronic Wiretap Capabilities” by Lynn Stanton Telecommunications Reports Sept. 15, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a word-pecker is “a person who trifles or plays with, or quibbles over, words.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Word-Peckers” I always love it when I’m looking through the dictionary and...
In 1916, a small-town newspaper in Pennsylvania printed a fanciful item about a local gathering with a guest list that included, among others, Miss Ella Vader, Mr. Ray Zor, and other punny names. This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of...