noon-to-cocktail hour curve n.— «Zito was dominant. His noon-to-cocktail-hour curve—scouts slang for a pitch that breaks downward like hands on a clock moving from 12 to 6—gave the Dodgers fits.» —“Zito Shows L.A. to Its...
couverture n.— «Each week, Siegel and his five full-time employees use more than 1,000 pounds of couverture, the term for professional-grade chocolate. Siegel is a perfectionist. His aim is no less than “to produce the world’s...
viewshed n.— «The new route through the park will take the line out of sight about 90 per cent of the park visitors, and cut “viewshed” intrusion to 25 per cent.» —“Less Spoiling Route OK’d for Briones...
jerker n.— «Lewis is one of several Cayman “jerkers”—as they’re called—other prominent ones being Tony Bodden, Seymour Silburn and Merilda Wright. Lewis though, doesn’t exactly do it all by himself. He is the deft barbecuing...
buzzard luck n.— «Olympic Sports Car association presents “Buzzard Luck II” (gimmick-coursemarker rally…).» —“Motor Sports Calendar” Oakland Tribune (California) Apr. 15, 1971. (source: Double...
office wife n.— «The office wife sees a man—well—different from the way the home wife sees him.» —“Ruth’s Rebellion” by Achmed Abdullah Oakland Tribune (California) Sept. 5, 1926. (source: Double-Tongued...