stash house n.— «Authorities say more than 50 people trafficked thousands of illegal immigrants through the town of about 700 holding them over in this motel known to cops as a stash house.» —“Bowie residents surprised at human...
junque n.— «The pots made from old gasoline cans and decorated with “flowers” made from reused stove knobs give you an idea of just how passionate Little is about gardening with, as she calls it, “junque...
cherry rack n.— «What were a few other choices you had picked out for a skate name? Let’s see, I was also thinking about being Cherry Rack, but most people don’t know what a cherry rack is. It’s a slang term for the light rack on top of a...
plant church n.— «A “plant” church is another word for a startup church—a seed that planters hope will grow and flourish. Some, like Vail Christian, have “mother” churches that sponsor them. Planters are typically...
blade v.— «That would soon bring extensive “blading”—clearing for development—to this spot outside Tucson populated by baby saguaros, lurching barrels and spiny clumps of hedgehogs.» —“Helping Save Prickly Victims of...
noise corridor n.— «Even if the council doesn’t adopt the noise corridor, louder aircraft could be assigned here, says More. “The military can still change missions in the future and issue new noise contours, and then the city would...