lily-pad n.— «At Nordson, Mr. Madar has been using what he terms a “lily pad to lily pad” growth strategy, jumping from one new market to another nearby one “rather than leap across the pond or into an entirely different pond.”» —“Nordson Is Poised...
free-bagging n.— «Some thieves infiltrate the store’s staff itself, working as cashiers to allow conspirators to stuff extra items in their bags at checkout—a practice called “free-bagging.”» —“Organized shoplifting rings prey on stores” by Eric...
mantrip n.— « When we were ready, we loaded in to what is called a mantrip. This is the car that travels on a track and takes the miners deep into the mine. Because the ceilings are low in the mines, you have to lay back in the car so you will not...
200-mile-an-hour tape
n.— «We call it 200-mile-an-hour tape. You can fix a lot of things with duct tape.» —“‘My favorite Tool’” by Pam Adams Peoria Journal Star (Illinois) Jan. 28, 1995. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
whale n.— «I don;t think they had snowmaking pipes on them, but I remember sometimes they’d blow big whales of snow with a Hedco at the top and push it down with a cat.» —“Forums: NELSAP Discussion: NELSAP Discussion Archive: the ‘old’ crotched” by...
whale n.— «A whale is a mound of snow allowed to settle on a trail to be moved where it’s needed later.» —“On the slopes—Ski areas have a whale of a time despite record warmth” by Mike Szostak Providence Journal (Rhode Island) Jan. 6, 2000...
