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spider-rigging

spider-rigging  n.— «Huckabee also swears by a trolling technique called “spider-rigging,” in which several rods rigged to different depths are attached to the hull of the boat.» —“Going after crappie? Think outside the...

purpling

purpling  n.— «The man who called the school during an emotional crisis alleged that Soens would pinch his nipples, a practice called “purpling,” due to the dark bruises that appeared on the boys’ chests.» —“Probe of...

Authorgeddon

Authorgeddon  n.— «“Authorgeddon” one publisher has dubbed it—the dreaded day when authors will outnumber readers—and all indications are it’s coming fast.» —“Everybody has a story, but who wants to read it?” by John...

numeeja

numeeja  n.— «It does provide a fab opportunity to rake over the past and remember the heady days when numeeja was all the rage.» —“Boo.com dusts down website for June relaunch” The Register (U.K.) Jan. 24, 2006...

pog

pog  n.— «Reed said the Army’s Post Exchanges don’t deal in pennies anymore, rounding change at the register up and down instead. Metal coins have been replaced by cardboard disks called “pogs” because coinage is...

puggle

puggle  n.— «But it’s the puggle—a pug crossed with a beagle—that is the “it dog” of the moment.» —“Don’t call me mutt” by Katherine Nguyen Orange County Register (California) Oct. 17, 2005...

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