cutting n.— «To prepare for their performance in the jump event at the all-star tournament, Thees said the women are trying to improve their jump distances by practicing more challenging jump maneuvers. When the boat pulls a skier toward...
lob bomb n.— «The military refers to it as an IRAM. I think it’s “improvised rocket-assisted mortar” or something—some ridiculous term like that. But we refer to it as a “lob bomb,” because they use a truck and a ramp-type device to just...
mannyhose n.— «Several online sites for outdoorsmen sport tips about how to use pantyhose in the great outdoors. In fact, one couild start calling it “mannyhose,” which was once a term for pantyhose made by G. Lieberman and...
toilet to tap n.— «Atwater plans to ramp up efforts to recycle wastewater for potable use, as Orange County has already done. (This process is sometimes disparagingly referred to as “toilet to tap.” In fact, it produces water...
off-ramp n.— «Authors of the initiative recognized the flaw and, during the campaign to pass the measure, agreed to make improvements if it passed. After it passed, Xcel Energy and the initiative backers worked with state legislators to...
ramp ceremony n.— «In what is known as a “ramp ceremony,” the 41-year-old’s coffin was escorted slowly through a guard of honour and onto an RAAF Hercules plane.» —“Australian killed in Afghanistan returning...