pogie n.— «Nylon “pogies” for the hands, Vaseline on any exposed skin and a spray skirt to keep water out of the boat.» —“Kayakers ‘Shoot the Curl’ on Potomac” by Angus Phillips Washington Post Jan...
souffle skirt n.— «This skirt, which the ladies at Jennifer’s refer to as a “souffle skirt,” is becoming more and more popular. (It’s officially called a “pick-up skirt.”)» —“Planning to look your...
wheeling n. 1. in the electricity industry, the transfer of power between utility companies, especially through the networks of one company on behalf of another. 2. the transfer of money between political organizations in order to skirt campaign...
wheeling n.— «The best bill in the whole bunch is A-1660, a comprehensive measure the Senate passed last year. It covers all levels of government and eliminates the back-channel practice known as “wheeling,” which lets...
foreign n.— «My white tight mini skirt will be in the mix, throw in a few jeans, some pants for the grown up look, and 3 church outfits (2 Sundays plus New Years Eve night). You can’t forget about church, because that’s where the parents...
booster bag n.— «During the raids, police seized booster bags worn under women’s dresses to conceal goods shoplifted from stores. “They could get articles as large as fur coats, video recorders, computers, fax machines, 20-piece...