Jacuzzi and silhouette are eponyms — that is, they derive from the names of people. An Italian immigrant to California invented the bubbly hot tub called a jacuzzi. And the word silhouette commemorates a penny-pinching treasury secretary who lasted...
gauging n.— «The nearby Irving, Grand Prairie and DeSoto districts also ban grills, and some also address gauging—the process of placing increasingly large items in the ears to stretch the lobes.» —“Dallas-area school district bans...
spool n.— «In Southlake Town Square, some brownstones have “spools,” a combination of a small pool and spa.» —“Some accept town houses, others not so much” by Sarah Bahari Telegram-Star (Dallas, Texas) July...
summer melt n.— «Bryant said that, typically, some students change their minds during the summer. However, he said, he is confident that the university will not lose significant numbers to what he calls “summer melt...