throw phone n.— «The SWAT team moved cautiously during the beginning of the drill while delivering what is called a “throw phone” to the gunman inside. That set up a means of communication, allowing the negotiator to speak with the gunman...
witness mark n.— «We took a cursory glance around for the drill hole (witness mark) without results. The boulders previously lining the east side of the road seem to have been either replaced or built into a more solid stone wall. Several...
jackup n.— «The company operates primarily in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Gue points out that in the shallow Gulf waters, the most common type of drilling rig is what’s known as a jackup. These, he notes, consist of a...
blood and thunder n.— «We hear about the horrors of fishnet burn, a fishscale pattern some skaters get when they fall down on the track while wearing fishnet stockings. I’ve also heard about a practice drill called “blood and...
drill and kill v. phr.— «She said teachers spend too much time “teaching to the test” or as they call it, “drill and kill.”» —“Is ‘No Child Left Behind’ passing the test five years later?” by Guy...
meg n.— «The objective of this game is real simple. Each player will try to “meg” the opponent while trying not to be “megged” themself. A “meg” or “nutmeg” is when a ball is played through...