cat dancer n.— «The “cat dancers” of the title are people who are willing to scale down the sheer wall of a mountain gorge to a panther’s den so to snap a shot of the cat’s face and hope to live to tell the story. Such a...
pull a heart muscle v. phr.— «North finished Friday’s game with import forward Paul Maley out after reinjuring his back, Tonny Jensen appearing to have pulled a heart muscle, and only Darryl McDonald and Pat Reidy able to leave the floor...
lunging n.— «This was the “school” and most young horses began their day here with a 10-minute process called lunging. “Before you start, get to know him. Pat him, come close, talk to him.”» —“Bringing Up...
squadrol n.— «On a recent eight-hour shift, we rode the squadrol with Deputies Joe Lewis and Frank Matz.» —“Reporter ‘Taken for a Ride’” by Pat Englehart Daily Herald (Chicago, Illinois) June 27, 1952...
dark fishing n.— «Omori—now a millionaire via bass fishing—came here against his parents’ wishes, the only student from his high school class not to attend college. Even so, a Japanese fisheries official said bass angling is not sport...
staledate v.— «However, that check has stale-dated, and another check for $15 will be issued to the provider on a priority basis» —“Series: Times Action” by Pat Fenner St. Petersburg Times (Florida) Dec. 18...