carton n.— «Formosan termites often make aerial nests—commonly called a carton—of wood, saliva and fecal material. These can be as large as several cubic feet and may not have ground contact.» —“Termites Swarming in...
snout house n.— «Bored with mere breezeways that connected detached garages to houses, homeowners sought to bridge the distance with direct access to kitchens, laundry centers and dens. Garages doubled, even tripled in size to accommodate...
deadhead adj.— «Georgia has spent more than $75,000 on a diving-for-logs program.…The lack of interest has made environmentalists happy. They oppose the practice, called deadhead logging, over concerns that it stirs up too much...
pickleball n.— «They carry a selection of paddles, some of which are custom-made for a sport that crosses badminton, tennis and ping-pong. They can debate, at length, the various qualities of pickleball play on carpet, concrete and wood...
chipmunk v.— «A cheap way to reduce the number of teeth, without buying a new saw, is to “chipmunk” an existing saw, i.e., set it up so that only every other tooth cuts.» —by Daniel Parrent Alaska Wood Products...
bring the wood v. phr. in American football, to play or tackle with extra force or violence. Etymological Note: This term appears to have originated the University of Nebraska. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)