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litter on a stick

litter on a stick  n.— «The balloons have popped and the confetti has been swept away, but roadside election signs—affectionately known as “litter on a stick” in some parts of the state—will linger for at least another week...

IED petting zoo

IED petting zoo  n.— «A special training ground has been set up at Fort Drum where soldiers headed for Iraq and Afghanistan are being trained how to spot improvised explosive devices blamed for causing most of the casualties suffered by U...

snatch vehicle

snatch vehicle  n.— «It appears a roadside bomb was used to attack the convoy. They were in a snatch vehicle. They have been designed to protect the crew against a certain threat and on occasion they have been defeated.» —“British...

road-side-a

road-side-a  n.— «If you spot attractive foliage in a stranger’s landscape or along a public road, make sure you ask permission to cut. Margaret-Ann Ashton warns against “road-side-a,” a coined word meaning “plants you see along the...

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