bell cow n.— «But the goal is always the same, finish early and often. That, meanwhile, is the job of the “bell cow,” a term for the team’s lead runner who’s job it is to jump out early and interrupt another...
Monday v.— «Pratt needed only a decent finish or two in another Nationwide event to earn full status. However, that meant chasing the Tour out West and playing in 18-hole Monday qualifiers where 150-200 players would compete for 14...
thulp v. to overcome in a contest, sport, or fight; to beat, drub, or subdue; to finish off or exhaust. Editorial Note: Usually transitive: to thulp someone or something. Etymological Note: Often said to be a blend of “thump to a pulp.”...
Chicago finish
n.— «Chicago finish. Poor finish on mold or core.» —“The Metal Trades” in Wisc. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
snake bite v.— «Though his two accomplices have long since been paroled, and a past Oregon governor decided Burns was rehabilitated, California wants Burns to serve out the rest of his life sentence for the 1963 slaying of an officer...
license slap n.— «The pressure to finish games before a film’s release can result in rushed projects—”license slaps” in the argot of the industry (“Catwoman” is a frequently cited example).» —“Story Line Is...