G-machine n. an automobile capable of withstanding one g of extra gravitational force due to braking and turning at high speeds; (hence) any fast vehicle, such as an automobile or boat. Etymological Note: G- < ‘gravity’ + machine (source: Double...
jump n.— «It’s called jump, and in hockey parlance it means intensity born of desperation. It’s a survival instinct, a reflex, a spirited display of pure and utter want-to.» —“Sharks float when they should jump” by Gary Peterson Mercury News (San...
bull tailing n. a sport in which mounted riders take down bulls by the tail. Editorial Note: Also known in English as steer tailing. Known in Venezuela as toros coleados; in Mexico as las colas or colas en el lienzo. (source: Double-Tongued...
bull tailing n.— «General Grant did not like bull tailing in Mexico, a sort of substitute for the scarcely more barbarous bull fight. When one bull was thrown and had his leg broken, and another bayoneted, General Grant abru[p]tly retired. “I never...
bull tailing n.— «The nine events in the overall competition are horse showmanship, horse roping, bull tailing, bull riding, rope showmanship, bronco riding, foot roping, horse roping and the pass of death.» —“‘Charro’ Life Full of Danger; Mexican...
hot shoe n. a reckless or unnecessarily fast race-car driver; (hence) a winning driver. Also hotshoe. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)