duck walking n.— «Once the vehicle gains traction, keep a steady pace until clear and onto solid ground. Some off-road drivers use a method called “duck walking,” in which the wheels are turned lock to lock while trying to...
bummer n.— «Sometimes, in spite of all our encouragement, a ewe will refuse to accept her lamb.…Some people call the rejects pet lambs, but other shepherds—including us—refer to them as bummers. Sure, they’re cute when they follow...
drawbreak n.— «For example, that bench over there is called a schnitzel bank by the Pennsylvania Dutch. If you were English, you’d refer to it as a drawbreak.» —“Have Broadax-Will Time Travel” by Roy Underhill Mother...
schnitzel bank n.— «For example, that bench over there is called a schnitzel bank by the Pennsylvania Dutch. If you were English, you’d refer to it as a drawbreak.» —“Have Broadax-Will Time Travel” by Roy...
punky adj.— «Virtually any kind of wood can be used for cordwood masonry, as long as it’s relatively dry, stripped of its bark, and not spongy (or “punky,” as they say in the North Country).» —“A Child-Built Cordwood...
vog n. volcanic smog. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)