Uncle Dupey n.— «Many newcomers to Delaware work for what’s now the state’s main source of employment, credit card banks. Old-school Delawareans are more likely to have roots in the chemical industry, long dominated by the DuPont Co. Those who...
old-head n.— «A lot of old-heads, or upperclassmen, in the Marching Storm say they want to teach music or become band directors themselves.» —“Where the Game Is Just a Warm-Up for the Band” by Ben Ratliff in Houston New York Times Sept. 8, 2007...
peeler log n.— «The reason for this is quite simple. It’s my understanding that plywood is made by shaving thin strips or “plys” of veneer from large logs (ie old-growth). These logs are called “peeler logs.” Well, most of the “peeler logs” have...
paleoconservative n. a holder of outdated or old-fashioned conservative beliefs; a long-standing conservative. Also adj. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)