lunging n.— «This was the “school” and most young horses began their day here with a 10-minute process called lunging. “Before you start, get to know him. Pat him, come close, talk to him.”» —“Bringing Up...
dipstick survey n.— «The authorities have made preparations for a door-to-door survey on May 16 and 17 to cover children left out of the Sunday exercise, and also a “dipstick” survey for four days from May 20. The dipstick...
dipstick survey n.— «In a dipstick survey conducted by BT, English came out tops with 80 per cent non-English speakers listening to English and 20 per cent non-Hindi speakers listening to Hindi.» —“What’s our lingo?” by...
OHT n.— «I was rather proud of the fact that I studied English Literature and would have loved to go beyond my Masters. English….Mr. X seemed surprised or perhaps shocked.…My ire knew no bounds. I had to drop loaded phrases...
convenio n. a convenience store sited with a gas (petrol) fueling station. Etymological Note: The first line of such stores in India, emulating shop-and-fuel stations in the Americas and Europe, were opened by the Indian Oil Company (IOC) and...
convenio n.— «I have not yet been able to figure out the role that these convenios play in our Indian scenario. Sure, out West they’re an established retail format, their raison d’etre being convenience of shopping (while you fill fuel)...