knock n.— «The knock among the craftsmen and contractor, fishermen and lawyer barflies I run with is that the Gravy Yard, as they call it, is a bit of a club. Someone can get you “in” as a maintenance or whatever grunt, then...
Gravy Yard n.— «The knock among the craftsmen and contractor, fishermen and lawyer barflies I run with is that the Gravy Yard, as they call it, is a bit of a club. Someone can get you “in” as a maintenance or whatever grunt...
wet beef n.— «Wet beef. Stolen cattle, out of Mexico, or cattle brought in from Mexico without paying duty.» —“Cow Punchers’ Slang and Jargon” in Utah, Texas, Ore., S.D., Colo., Ariz., Mont. Lexicon of Trade...
wet horse n.— «Wet horse. Stolen horse. (From the fact that raiders ran the herds of stolen horses across the Rio Grande River.)» —“Cow Punchers’ Slang and Jargon” in Utah, Texas, Ore., S.D., Colo., Ariz., Mont...
wet pony n.— «Wet ponies. Stolen horses from Mexico or brought in without paying duty.» —“Cow Punchers’ Slang and Jargon” in Utah, Texas, Ore., S.D., Colo., Ariz., Mont. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39...
bang v.— «Last year we’re down 7-3 in New York and they bang the game after 32 minutes.» —“When it rains it pours—Twins all wet again” by Dennis Brackin Star-Tribune (Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minn.) Mar. 22...