sailor mongering n.— «Sailor mongering was rife in the 19th century when brothels sent prostitutes laden with booze onto ships as they made their way to harbor. The idea was to get the sailors so drunk they could be whisked to shore and...
DNF adj.— «The worst finish has been dropped in computing the standing in classes that have completed five or more races): dns–did not start; pms–premature start; dnc–did not compete; dnf did not finish.» —“Winds...