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TARP

TARP  v.— «But that did not calm him down and he continued to battle officers, police officials said. That’s when he was TARPed, which is another term for being hogtied. TARPed is when a person’s wrists are tied to their ankles with a...

refugee bag

refugee bag  n.— «So this morning we’ll be off to Wal-Mart to pick up a refugee bag (one of those lurid colored nylon bags you always see Asian tourists with) and use that 4th piece of luggage allowance to bring it back.» —“Thoughts...

refugee bag

refugee bag n. a cheaply made sack of woven nylon fibers, usually with a squarish shape, handles, and a striped, plaid, or checked appearance Editorial Note: A picture of a refugee bag can be seen here. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

slackliner

slackliner  n.— «Rock climber and “slackliner” Dean Potter may have had his moment high atop famed Delicate Arch.…The park also has banned “slacklining”—defined as walking on flat nylon webbing or rope...

slacklining

slacklining  n.— «Rock climber and “slackliner” Dean Potter may have had his moment high atop famed Delicate Arch.…The park also has banned “slacklining”—defined as walking on flat nylon webbing or rope...

pogie

pogie  n.— «Nylon “pogies” for the hands, Vaseline on any exposed skin and a spray skirt to keep water out of the boat.» —“Kayakers ‘Shoot the Curl’ on Potomac” by Angus Phillips Washington Post Jan...

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