book n.— «Matters improved still more. Mr. Legree moved to a job at Public School 150, just across the street from his apartment at Brownsville Houses. It was at that job that he received his “book”—became a member of a laborers’ union...
water hammer n.— «Storage and release of energy in the fluid also occurs during a phenomenon know as “water hammer.” Water hammer is the term used to describe the effect that occurs when the velocity of the fluid moving through a pipe...
hammer clause n.— «Many insurance policies have what is known as a “hammer” clause, meaning that the insurer can force the insured to accept a settlement of the claim, unless the insured is willing to forego coverage or accept...
hammer charge n.— «Burrell had the jurors brought into the courtroom and directed them to renew their efforts to reach a verdict.…The instruction Burrell gave the jurors is sometimes called the “hammer charge,” and the...
quillow n.— «A darling gal named Bertie sent Bill and me our own personal QUILLOWS. In her note she explained that some people call them “magic pillows” because they look like PILLOWS, but they open to become QUILTS that you...
mong out n.— «At thirteen pound a tenth I don’t see it as a bag of weed, I see it as a #13 E that’s gonna last me ten hours when I hammer the whole bag. You can’t tan black or hash like that ’cause you’d just completely mong out...