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headache bar

headache bar  n.— «Keeping larger vehicles, such as trucks and vans, out of the hourly lots by means of the headache bar.» —“Airtight Security Creates Minor Annoyances” by Thomas Hackett in Morrisville News &...

red light fever

red light fever  n.— «Red light fever is racing through the General Assembly. Officials in seven cities, including Wilmington, want to follow the lead of Charlotte and nab drivers who run red lights by photographing them in the act...

comp

comp  n.— «In the real-estate industry, they’re known as “comps,” which is short for comparables. If you’re thinking about selling your home or refinancing it, you find comparable homes in your neighborhood that recently sold...

farming one’s insurance

farming one’s insurance  n.— «Other growers and government officials said some of the farmers who started growing sweet potatoes had never grown them before. Others planted in areas known to be wet. Still others didn’t take care of their...

schnitting

schnitting  n.— «Archeologists use a flat-bottomed shovel to shave exposed layers of earth in the squares, to make a clean edge across the surface, and to keep it fairly level. The process is called “schnitting,”according to...

bag skate

bag skate  n.— «When Laviolette’s postgame comments Saturday included the phrase “we’re kidding ourselves,” the Hurricanes didn’t need a magnifying glass to read between the lines.…It couldn’t have been any clearer if the...

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