spitbite n.— «There were lines so skilfully crisscrossed by the artist and so perfectly printed that they looked 3-D, like actual black threads. I learned a new word, spitbite, a process of mixing ink with soap (originally spit, I gather)...
bandit safety n.— «Entering spring, Andrews and Pugh were listed at the same position in the team’s prospectus, what West Virginia refers to as its “bandit” safety in its tricky 3-3-5 defense. But, to get both on the field at the same...
3-D adj.— «Say hello to the 3-D Yankees. In cop parlance, that’s short for Definitely Done Dancing, which is the way bodies in the morgue are referred to.» —“The Endless Bummer” by George King New York...