guzzler n.— «Water development projects, also known as guzzlers, are artificial water sources placed in remote mountain ranges of Southern Nevada.» —“Banquet Scheduled” Nevada Department of Wildlife July 6, 2004...
make shishi n.— «Long about Silver City I realized I had to, “make shishi,” as they say in the Islands, so I shouted through an open window to the driver, “Yoo-hoo, excuse me, but I think I have to go shi-shi...
hemadrone n.— «Scott Krause’s defense will argue that the defendant believed he was trying to escape man-eating subterranean beings…. In three court-ordered evaluations, the defendant stated he was fleeing subterranean beings he...
big smoke n.— «Johnny Kay, who is a big smoke in the Indian camp, when approached on the subject, misapprehended the question.» —“Indians Divided On Copper Coins” Nevada State Journal (Reno) July 27, 1909...
Judas window n.— «This was about three months after Belote, admittedly her lover, was convicted of killing Allen B. Friedman by shooting him through the Judas window of the front door of his home.» —“Estate Repayment Ordered by...
pogonip n.— «The foggy conditions are an aftermath of the heavy snowfall earlier this month. Moisture from the snow evaporates during the day, then crystalizes in the atmosphere when nighttime temperatures drop below freezing...