nameplate capacity n.— «If someone speaks of a 50-MW wind farm, he’s talking about what’s called nameplate capacity meaning the amount of energy it can produce—not the amount it will always generate.» —“Just because it’s ‘green’...
foodshed n.— «He went on to explain that Polyface does not ship long distance, does not sell to supermarkets, and does not wholesale its food. All of the meat and eggs that Polyface produces is eaten within a few dozen miles or, at the...
pinhook v. to speculate in race horses. Etymological Note: This is a jargonized variation of pinhook defined by the Dictionary of American Regional English as “to act as a pinhooker,…a small-time speculator in farm products, esp...
butter and egg n.— «This attractive farm house…is not a “butter and egg” business. Inside was discovered the most elaborate gambling establishment ever raided in Licking county.» —“Gambling Den Found In...
Chinese farmer n.— «Many people have said that upon entering a farmer’s territory (or farm), they will whisper “You China?” to see if you’re either A. a Chinese player, or B. A Chinese farmer.» —“Re: Blizzard pwns gold...
party-pup n.— «Even the name we call dogs of mixed heritage has changed. When I was a young boy on the farm in southern Idaho, or first started practicing as a veterinarian, we called them Heinz 57s or mutts. Now we refer to them as...