Hummer house n.— «Some critics have argued that the large homes would not fit with the character of the other homes in the area, and they specifically express anxiety about two oversized lots which, they say, will be able to accommodate...
trunking n.— «One of the more conservative members of the Assembly, Dennis Mountjoy (R-Monrovia), has sponsored a bill to stop people, particularly teenagers, from driving with someone in the trunk. Mountjoy says the practice, known as...
whisky plank n.— «There is, fortunately, a ritual that differs from this wasteful ceremony that is known as the placing of the whisky plank. When the last plank is in place on the hull of a ship which is being built, work is stopped...
rod-buster n.— «Her husband pitched in at the beginning to help her struggling business but kept his $40,000-a-year job as a union “rod-buster” to keep the family going.» —“A Modern Mobile Profession: Making Spot...
wash trade n.— «In the natural gas case, there are examples of traders who agreed to buy the same amount of natural gas from each other in what is known as a “wash” trade, so they could report a high trade price to an industry...
Aspenize v.— «The development group feels Whittlesey stands as the key to a successful tourist industry if mining fails. Their aim is to “Aspenize” the town and preserve the atmosphere of a northern Wisconsin community...