We spoke earlier about cumshaw artists, or people who get things done by crafty stealing or bartering. Alan Johnson from Plano, Texas, told us a story from his Air Force days in Vietnam, when he and some comrades stole a bunch of plywood by sneaking...
aircrete n.— «HeidelbergCement’s sale of Thermalite was postponed after failing to attract a high enough bid for the nation’s biggest maker of aerated-concrete blocks, also known as aircrete, used to insulate buildings.» —“HeidelbergCement Seeks...
deconstruction n.—Gloss: the re-use of discarded or dismantled building materials in home construction. «Instead of having her 1,300-square-foot house bulldozed, she hired Jon Alexander, a contractor who shared her environmentalism and was willing...
concretable n. a modular, portable building made of concrete. Editorial Note: A “concretable” is a type of “relocatable,” which is a modular, portable building made of any material. Etymological Note: concrete + portable (source: Double-Tongued...
Plyboo n. a layered building material made of bamboo. Editorial Note: This word is a trade name of a product manufactured by Smith & Fong; however, it appears to be quickly becoming generified. Etymological Note: plywood + bamboo (source: Double...
