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silvaculture

silvaculture  n.— «A similar practice called silvaculture is done by people who cut trees selectively, every few years on a given parcel.» —“Wilton residents raise concerns on zoning proposals” by Paul...

backfeed

backfeed  n.— «Backfeed is the term used to describe the sometimes lethal (to unsuspecting utility workers) voltage that appears on an apparently isolated circuit.» —“Brownouts strike city” by Christopher...

gedunk

gedunk  n.— «Ron Phelix, a sub vet from the Malone area, raved about the food on the USS Skipjack from 1960 to ‘64. He said they had “geeddunks,” a slang term for doughnuts and cinnamon buns, each night at midnight.» —“Sub...

sally-port

sally-port  n.— «Directly facing the arena, a pair of massive sanitation trucks and an intricate blockade of barriers line the 33rd Street vehicle checkpoint. They are the type in use at embassies around the world. Their goal is two-fold:...