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haji

haji  n.— «There was little left in the bomb crater. The explosive had been placed inside a tiny roadside market—a “haji stand” in GI parlance—which was closed when the bomb went off.» —“Trolling for bombs” by...

bahl gorms

bahl gorms  n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or referring...

bucky

bucky  n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or referring to...

zeese

zeese  n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or referring to...

bucky walter

bucky walter  n.— «The “Boontling” Knox refers to is a sort of argot or private language valley locals developed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries using the syntax of English but substituting parts for wholes or...

Deadwood City

Deadwood City  n.— «It is also hard to picture Mount Carmel. Some of the bungalows and gardens on Elwood are cute enough for Carmel-by-the-Sea, but the nearest mount is a long way west. The name comes from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic...