frog stich v.— «Frog Stitch: To rip out a whole row at a time: as the frog says, “Rip it, rip it, rip it, rip it…“» —“Stories and stitches from Paint’s fleece” News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.) Dec...
pervert row n.— «The foursome had seats near each other, by the runway, the place the dancers affectionately refer to as “pervert row.”» —“Sure, you can buy love; you can buy trouble, too” by Ricky...
strawberry n.— «Molly talks about the working girls on skid row who are known as strawberries. What’s that? I ask. That’s what they call girls who turn tricks for the price of a rock, Molly says.» —“A Corner Where L.A. Hits Rock...
palaeoaeolian n.— «Found a word my discussion leader professor wants to get used in scientific journals someday: palaeoaeolian. As in “palaeoaeolian rock”—a rock that was shaped by winds over the centuries. If it gets coined...
libero n. in volleyball, a restricted, roaming back row player. Etymological Note: From Italian adj. libero ‘free,’ a shortened form of battitore libero ‘free beater,’ a similar position in soccer that originated with a Milanese team in the late...
libero n.— «According to the new rules, each team can register one specialised defensive player “libero,” who is restricted to performing as a back row player, not hitting an attack, serving, blocking or attempting to block...