alligator n.— «In the summer, there are lots of retreads.…We refer to them as alligators because they’re heavy and have steel in the treads so they can bite you.» —“Retired engineer now a highway angel” by Sarah...
flower pot n.— «The “flower pot” was a steel container that was laid on the concrete slipway into which the ends of wooden poles were placed. Attached to the poles were “thwarts” (horizontal beams), along which...
deglove v.— «The degloved scalp, which remains viable despite the large area of evulsion, is reapproximated with a combination of monofilament or stainless steel wire sutures.» —by Jonathan Greenberg Handbook of Head and Spine...
Mad Max armor n.— «We never received the armored Humvees either. What we were given are what’s known throughout the army as Mad Max armor and, basically, they are these ill-fitting rusting steel plates that we were required to install on...
Finnegan pin n.— «To put the fan together, first you must hacksaw through the bolts of an overhead grate, crawl through the 18-inch rat-infested duct, attach the back fan guard to the steel Finnegan pin, descend a six- story greased...
iron ride n.— «Industry officials say this type of entertainment attraction-with video screens, flashing lights and popular rock music-is quickly replacing costly iron and steel rides. “They can get more bang for their buck with...