tipping n.— «Licensees have been issued with a fresh warning over the penalties they face if caught swapping leading spirits brands with cheaper substitutes. The International Federation of Spirits Producers (IFSP) has sent out the...
flatwork n.— «Brown rode the fancy large pony Texas, who is Devon Walther’s pony. Brown showed the judges what she could do with beautiful flatwork and an over fences score of 84 in a wonderful style.» —“2005 Washington...
cheese cutter n.— «This type of barrier is known as a human scale “cheese cutter” and has been identified by the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) as the worst possible choice from a motorcyclist’s...
gurgitator n. a person who participates in eating competitions. Editorial Note: This term was popularized by, if not coined by, the International Federation of Competitive Eating, a marketing and promotions organization which has a newsletter called...
libero n.— «The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has decided to reduce the pressure of balls for the men’s game by a quarter to give defences a better chance. The libero system—where a designated player can be sent in and out of...
aepil n.— «Korean dictionaries are welcoming a new word, aepil. It is a Korean word referring to a condom. The Korean Anti-AIDS Federation chose the name from a public contest, and it means “what you need when making love.”...