creamy layer n. (in India) the wealthiest citizens in the lowest castes. Editorial Note: This term has come about because of discussions about assigning quotas, or reservations, for certain jobs to guarantee that they are given to individuals in...
creamy layer n.— «The court said the “creamy layer” of the affluent among lower castes should not benefit from reservations but rejected the economic criterion in blocking the 10 percent quota Rao had set apart for the poor...
creamy layer n.— «Though the Moily Oversight Committee on OBC reservations appears to be split on the issue of what to do with the “creamy layer,” or the well-to-do amongst the OBCs, the government is likely to stick to its decision...
fleshing n.— «Once the measurements are called in, the skin is carefully removed from the body in a process called “fleshing.” Excess fur is shaved off and a thin layer of hide is carved off the meat and membrane...
scud running n.— «By the way, this type of flying—just under the fog layer—is sometimes called “scud running” by pilots.» —“Circumnavigating Houston” by Robert Laird Texas-Flyer Oct. 5, 2002. (source:...
murrini n.— «“We’re pullin’ what’s called murrini,” Appleby said. The process entails pulling long pieces of glass which are cut and then fused together. Once the pieces of glass are cut into square shapes, they are arranged on a...