mangette n.— «As if it wasn’t enough that manga’s hardest-working quartet has yet to finish “X/1999” (Viz), “Legal Drug” (Tokyopop), “Tsubasa Reservoir Chronicle” (Del Rey), “XXXHolic” (Del Rey) AND “Kobato” (ADV), now comes word that they will be...
come-along
n.— «Come along: A ratchet tool that ironworkers use to clamp onto a beam and pull it into place.» —“Chicago Speak” by Anne Keegan Chicago Tribune Feb. 3, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
reef v.— «Use F-clamps, two per caul, one for each end of a pair of cauls. Snug these clamps down, don’t reef on them, just moderate pressure.» —“Re: Gluing up a table top. Can anybody please advise?” by David F. Eisan Usenet: rec.woodworking June...
