mace
v.— «State law makes it a misdemeanor for anyone to “demand” political contributions from public employees or contractors, a once-common practice known as “macing.”» —“Parking Authority keeps probe to self” by Bob Warner Philadelphia Daily News (Pa.) Dec. 20, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
“What has a head like a cat, feet like a cat, a tail like a cat, but isn’t a cat?” Answer: a kitten! A 1948 children’s joke book has lots of these to share with kids. Plus: an easy explanation for the difference between...
Book recommendations and the art of apology. Martha and Grant share some good reads, including an opinionated romp through English grammar, a Spanish-language adventure novel, an account of 19th-century dictionary wars, and a gorgeously illustrated...