sip ‘n’ puff n.— «Quadriplegic sailors such as Kevin Penny can also navigate the boat independently. Penny uses two straws to control the boat (what’s known as “sip ‘n’ puff”). One steers, the other moves the sails in...
tumblehome n.— «The Tercel’s severe “tumblehome”—the deep curvature of the roof merging into the sides of the car—brings the corners of the cabin threateningly close to your ears.» —“Toyota Tercel goes aero for the...
technical adj.— «In trail racing parlance, mud, roots and rocks on the trail are described as a “technical” trail. » —“SRTs again…“ Hungry Ghost’s Daily Diet (Canada) July 30, 2007. (source: Double...
mouseholing v.— «Eventually they took the medieval town on the other side by fighting from house to house developing a technique called “mouseholing.” Soldiers would clear one house and smash through the wall into the next...
blowdown n.— «Algoma Steel Inc. plans to shut down its No. 7 blast furnace for maintenance on Friday, July 6. The rebuild is expected to take approximately 25 to 30 days. The actual shutdown process—technically known as...
woman of pallor n.— «I saw a bevy with a sign that said, “Women of Color,” another bevy with a sign that said, “Woman of Pallor.”» —“Too many axes to grind” by Joanna McClelland Glass Globe and...