pouring rights n.pl. exclusive permission granted to a beverage manufacturer or bottler to control beverage distribution at a venue, such as a school or stadium, or an event, such as a sports tournament. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Canada point n. a place away from a city’s center where newspapers are distributed to newsboys and news agents. Editorial Note: Now historical. This term appears to have been used only in Boston and New York City. Etymological Note: Probably by...
Canada point n.— «A committee…appeared, claiming jurisdition over those boys working at “Canada” points, that is, the wholesale and retail distribution of newspapers at several points in large cities.» —“A.F.L...
chela n.— «By piggybacking on Heineken’s distribution network, FEMSA is hoping to get its chelas (Mexican slang for beer) in the hands of more beer-loving Latinos.» —“Life’s A Beach For Corona—Or Is It?” by Geri Smith...
curry n.— «Couriers like Kevin are the grunts of the system, but without the “curries” transferring and duplicating files, the massive distribution network would break down.» —“The Shadow Internet” by Jeff...
paper water n.— «The entitlements, however, translate to only about 50,000 acre-feet of actual water deliveries. That’s because distribution from the system, which represents about 4.2 million acre-feet in entitlements, is based on...