grassing n.— «The Tasmanian-made bricks have a special mix of local clay with a high shale content to reduce shrinkage. Before being used to reconstruct the walls next February, the bricks will be stored on site to allow them to...
metal play n.— «In industry parlance, the plane deals are called “metal plays.” After 9/11, when airlines started returning planes to creditors or demanding substantially lower lease rates, a few hedge funds saw an...
rapresario n.— «Rumors have been swirling this morning that rapresario Jay-Z (aka Shawn Carter) was in a plane crash this morning.» —“Jay-Z in a Plane Crash—NOT TRUE” TMZ.com May 4, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued...