court stripping n.— «Though Mr. DeLay in previous years has raised impeachment as a possibility, his recent focus is for Congress to limit judges’ jurisdiction—”court stripping” in the parlance of opponents.» —“Politics: Courts stuck in the...
top hat n.— «A similar fuselage length and slightly taller horizontal stabilizer would limit the need to change airport and maintenance infrastructures now sized to accommodate 747s. The larger tail might require the addition of only a “top hat”...
Canseco n.— «Every man has a couple of friends who demand a warm handshake and a hug even when you run into them at the newspaper stand (these people are referred to as “Clintons” in male-touching parlance). Some of us know men who would limit...
Clinton n.— «Every man has a couple of friends who demand a warm handshake and a hug even when you run into them at the newspaper stand (these people are referred to as “Clintons” in male-touching parlance). Some of us know men who would limit...
Clydesdale n. in running or road-racing sports, a heavyweight classification for (male) participants weighing more than 200 pounds; a runner in that weight class. Also attrib. Editorial Note: The upper limit for the classification can vary. A...
libero n.— «One of the additions was the libero. It’s an Italian word meaning “free”…can come in at any time in the back row without counting against the team’s substitution limit.» —“Gophers, Gentil geared up for another Final Four” by Dave...