squoval
adj.— «The best shape for nails is the squared-off oval, or “squoval,” because it is strong and resistant to breakage.» —by Judith Lazarus Spa Sourcebook Feb. 1, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
massage à trois n.— «I even braved a “tandem” massage (two therapists) recently at the Aquaterra Spa at the lovely Surf & Sand Resort in Laguna Beach, Calif., though the idea of a massage a trois made me blush. My therapists, a willowy woman and a...
SODDI defense n.— «The spa plant, Pritsker said, had relied on a classic “SODDI” defense—that “some other dude did it.”» —“Case of Spa Maker Charged With Fouling School Air Ends in Mistrial” by Myron Levin Los Angeles Times Nov. 16, 1985. (source:...
utzy adj.— «I have no idea how she did it, but somehow, with the aid of many towels and a few wash clothes, she not only helped me clean up but got a fresh sheet on the bed. I was dizzy and nauseous but when she was finished with me, I felt like a...
center brow n.— «Body Beautifull Spa and Laser Center…also provides laser hair removal, ranging in price from $100 for the “center brow” to five times that amount for larger body areas.» —“Bigger, Brighter, Better?” by Rachel Kramer Bussel Go...
encobijado n. a person found wrapped in blankets after being assassinated by drug traffickers or their associates. Also adj. Etymological Note: Fr. Latin Am. Spa. cobija ‘blanket’; Spa. cobijarse ‘to shelter, to be protected.’ (source: Double...