What do you call that embellishment at the bottom of old signatures, like the hash-marked line beneath John Hancock’s name? It’s called a paraph, originally used as a distinct mark to protect against forgery. This is part of a complete...
hide box n.— «During the training sessions, the officers put what’s known as hide boxes—metal containers that hold illegal drugs—inside cars. The dogs are walked around the vehicles. When they sniff out the drugs, they sit down directly...