steel monkey n.— «This is where not being a sissy comes in. Steel monkeys as they are affectionately called, have to walk the steel girders in order to put the steel beams in place. They walk the beams a hundred feet in the air. One false...
Hello, you have A Way with Words! This past weekend's show covered a lot of ground, including new political language like "glass pockets" and "horseracism," and whether there is a relationship between "caucus" and...
granny shift n.— «Some men were interned during the Troubles and no one knew when they were getting out, so often women were left to rear the children. So, it was vital that the women went out to work. Some women worked what was known as...
bio-slurping n.— «The USFK has argued that it made efforts that “go beyond’” the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) between South Korea and the United States by removing polluted underground storage tanks inside camps, removing...
sheet flow n.— «Norfolk Public Works spokeswoman Sylvia Ballinger said Little Bay depends on a process called “sheet flow” for drainage. That means water flows off the streets into a grassy era. It’s a drainage method also...
circus parking n.— «This property is fully equipped with security fences, which makes it a perfect location for circus parking while filming anywhere in the downtown eastside.» —“Nye’s Iron Foundry” Industrial Works...