bell cow n.— «Lamar wanted to bring in high school players that would learn under Tubbs for four years. They would become the foundation—what Tubbs’ refers to as “bell cows,” a group of leaders tutored on “Billy Ball...
butter and eggs n. an illegal lottery in which winning numbers are calculated from closing prices in butter and egg market trading. Editorial Note: Also known as the bug, numbers, and policy. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
butter and egg racket n.— «He followed it by a six-city survey quoting records, officials and personal observations of the butter and egg racket. The game is a lottery played by low-income groups.…Bets are made on the butter and egg...
liftback n.— «Toyota calls the hatchback a “liftback,” sensing that “hatchback” remains a pejorative term in the U.S. market.» —“Yaris pleasant enough to drive” by James R. Healey in Atlanta...
dabba market n.— «While the Sensex and the Nifty were making new records, the unofficial stock market or what is more commonly known as “dabba market” appears to have taken a beating.…Dabba trading is a parallel stock...
dabba trading n.— «While the Sensex and the Nifty were making new records, the unofficial stock market or what is more commonly known as “dabba market” appears to have taken a beating.…Dabba trading is a parallel stock...