whalefall n.— «The ocean is home to many weird creatures, but few that are as weird as the worms of the genus Osedax. The handful of known species of these worms feast on the bones of “whalefalls,” carcasses on the seafloor...
cager n.— «In the Streetfighterz Web chat room, a handful of postings scolded motorcyclists for harassing other motorists. Others, however, congratulated those bikers who confronted the “cagers,” another word for car drivers...
head-knocker n.— «The man who arranged Moore’s murder was most probably Joseph Neville Cox, the secretary of the Orlando chapter of the Ku Klux Klan, who organized a handful of Klan “head-knockers,” as they were called...
nails n.pl.— «After learning the game on plastic cleats, most golfers stick with them as they turn pro. Often referred to as “nails” by players and suppliers, metal spikes are permitted throughout Europe and at a handful of...
bean to bar adj.— «Bean to bar…a buzz phrase used in the chocolate world to describe the handful of chocolate makers who roast, grind and process their own cacao beans into couverture. Some have been known to fake it, e.g., “Noka...
side boob n.— «Michael, I think we need Scarlett to show a little… no, a lot more side boob in this scene. Oh, and make sure she grabs a handful of his ass after the hero blows up the tanker truck with the shoulder-mounted missle...