hogger n.— «The charge followed the death of Kevin Arnup, a foreman at the firm, in December 2003 as an industrial paper shredder, or hogger, restarted as he tried to clear a blockage.» —“Manslaughter charge for recycling firm after...
paper airplane n.— «Aviation has a long history of what people call “paper airplanes”—some guy comes along who’s going to build a new plane that goes 1,000 miles an hour and only costs $200 to fly, and he raises money and is...
comic book n.— «Forgery is so rampant that many truckers simply refer to their records as “comic books.” Some drivers, in fact, keep two separate logs—an accurate one for their trucking firm so that they can get their expenses...
ulug n.— «The ex Iraqi Minister of Information Muhammad Saeed Al Sahhaf’s unwittingly entertained the world with his outrageously contradictory statements as US troops rolled into Baghdad and he also popularised the Arabic word...
tip-on n.— «One firm has taken the whole back page; another is featured on the spine. A refrigerator magnet—or “tip-on,” in BellSouth parlance—is adhered to the front.» —“Attorneys favor high-visibility...
boomerang n.— «In fact, last year, 13 per cent of those hired by the company were returnee employees, also known as “boomerangs.”» —“Accounting firm makes sure to stay in touch with past staff” by Ann...