water salon n.— «It’s impossible to talk about South Beach hotels without mentioning the Delano, Ian Schrager’s pride that was reborn in the 1990s. It’s home to one of Miami’s most photographed pools-dubbed a “water salon”...
double-dekker n.— «The two-hour rally, flagged off from a city college grounds in upscale Basavangudi suburb, once populated by conservative Brahmins, culminated at Town Hall for a public meeting to the beats of drums, blaring music and a...
tridem n.— «The non-steering wheels in front of the “bogies” are called “pusher axles” and wheels behind the “bogies” are called “tag axles.” They are single wheels. And they are for wieght...
bogie n.— «The non-steering wheels in front of the “bogies” are called “pusher axles” and wheels behind the “bogies” are called “tag axles.” They are single wheels. And they are for wieght...
hooker n.— «They take great pride in rug hooking.…Indeed, members of the Tarheel Ruggers Guild, who presently happen to be all women, unabashedly refer to themselves as “hookers,” nicknamed for the action of hooking wool...
glass pockets n.pl.— «The failure by the Legislature to pass the “glass pockets” ethics bill requiring financial disclosure is disgusting.» —“Hometown pride and progress” by Rolfe McCollister Business...