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moon

moon  n.— «See the moon—a worker on the job after the regular hours expects to see this, which is his term for overtime.» —“Lumberyard Workers Jargon” by Lumberyard Workers Union; Fearing Lexicon of Trade Jargon ...

drag day

drag day
 n.— «Drag day—day on which part of wages may be drawn.» —“Short Log Country Jargon: East of Cascades” in Ore. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

sport

sport
 n.— «Sport. Prostitute.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

sport on the grass

sport on the grass  n.— «Sport on the grass. Loose woman.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued...

milk toast

milk toast
 n.— «Graveyard star. Milk toast.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

graveyard star

graveyard star
 n.— «Graveyard star. Milk toast.» —“Lumber Industry Slang and Jargon” in Maine, Iowa, Mich., Wisc., Ore., Mont., Ark., Wy. Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)