rock rental n.— «He admitted he was driving a “rock rental”—a car loaned to him in exchange for crack cocaine—when he rammed into another car.» —“Probation A Safety Net Rife With Holes” by Michael...
backfeeding n.— «Never try to power the house wiring by plugging the generator into a wall outlet, a practice known as “backfeeding.”» —“Consumer Product Safety Commission Safety Alert: Portable Generator Hazards” U.S...
bullets and beans n.pl. the weapons, munitions, equipment, and supplies of a military; materiel. Editorial Note: See the cites for variations, which are usually alliterative. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Stokes basket n. a rigid body-sized platform in which a stretcher or litter can be secured for transporting patients, usually in precarious environments. Also Stokes stretcher, Stokes litter, Stokes. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
HANS n.— «HANS: The Head and Neck Safety device, which became famous after Dale Earnhardt’s death at Daytona. The brace fits around the shoulders and attaches to a driver’s helmet, limiting neck movement during a crash to help minimize...
bumper sniffer n.— «Department of Public Safety officer Dub Gillum points out the left lane is for passing only by law, and the “bumper sniffer” is following too close and can get a ticket without having an accident...