supercedure n.— «When the virgin queen is of age, “They bring it to the old queen,” says Morrison. From there, it’s a battle to the death. Typically, “The younger and more vigorous queen will sting the older queen, and...
airsoft gun n.— «A sting operation by the Attorney General’s office found six Internet retailers and one local store owner illegally sold “look-alike” air rifles and BB guns to minors.…The guns, commonly called...
jump-out n.— «Mr. Iver Thomas said that the drug program can be solved by tough police action; however, he is not in favor of the jump-outs by the police officers. He would prefer to see a reverse sting where the customers are arrested...
sting jet n. a weather formation characterized by high, damaging winds, caused by rapidly descending cool, dry air in contact with warm, moist air. Editorial Note: A picture of a sting jet can be seen here. Etymological Note: As indicated in the...
sting jet n.— «Dubbed the Sting Jet, it is the source of the most damaging winds that scour Britain in winter, uprooting trees, damaging property and taking lives. The name was inspired by an expression first used by Norwegian...
sting jet n.— «Research by the Met Office and Prof Keith Browning, of the University of Reading, discovered the phenomenon and coined the phrase. Sting jets occur in cyclones when there is a dramatic fall in the barometric pressure...