roofing square n.— «“I’m at the point where I need to stay in shape to maintain a certain output, workwise,” said Mr. Entrekin, 51. “When I was in my prime, I could nail 14 squares a day. Now I’m happy with 6.” (One roofing...
ten-bagger n.— «Lynch candidly eschews the Graham-Dodd-Buffett approach, instead aiming to nail a “ten-bagger” as often as possible, so he is willing to take a flier on the next Dunkin’ Donuts in the hope that his tenfold win...
squoval adj.— «They call it the “squoval” and it’s the most-requested new look in fingernails.…Squoval is the latest jargon for a squared-off nail whose corners are slightly rounded and whose tip extends just to end of...
squoval adj.— «Nail tips can be shaped into flat square cuts, rounded ends or “squovals,” a manicure term meaning nails that are square on top and slightly rounded at the edges.» —“In Open-Toe Season, a Pedicure Is More...
cupcake v.— «Wagner, the All-Star closer who signed a $43 million, four-year contract with New York in the offseason to nail down tight games just like this one, worked the ninth for a save in his Mets debut. “Might as well get...
stimming v.— «Other students performed tasks to play with nail polish or perfume, or to spend a few minutes “stimming,” or self-stimulating, with a bucket of colored buttons.» —“From Closet To Classroom: Schools And The...