standfirst n. in British journalism, introductory or summary information above a newspaper article; a kicker (U.S.); a précis. Editorial Note: Sometimes wrongly used as a synonym with lead (or lede), which is part of the article whereas a...
yips n. nervousness which interferes with precision playing, especially in golf; a case of nerves; the jitters. Editorial Note: Usu. with the definite article: the yips. Etymological Note: Golfer Sam Snead has been credited with coining this word...
mongo n. material or goods salvaged from items intended for disposal. Also as verb. Editorial Note: New evidence from the unpublished Lexicon of Trade Jargon, compiled by the Works Progress Administration, has a form of this word from before 1938:...
dally n. a turn of rope around a saddle horn. Also v. Editorial Note: The historical and etymological information in the 1986 cite has not been verified. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
parergon n. a secondary, derivative, unnecessary, or supplemental occupation, ornament, or (creative) work. Also adj., attrib. Editorial Note: Plural parerga. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)