dispatcher brains
n.pl.— «I would also check at a local truck stop for some idea on what is available there are a lot of dispatcher brains going up and down the Atlantic coast and using that space available might be a cheap alternative.» —“RE: Unreasonable shipping charge?” by ARMYMAN30YearsPlus in Parkville, Maryland Steel Soldiers Nov. 20, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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