New words list January 2020

List of new and updated entries

In addition to revised versions of Second Edition entries, these ranges contain the following entries:

New words: entirely new headword entries appearing in OED for the first time
New sub-entries: compounds or phrases integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
New senses: new senses integrated in to the body of newly or recently updated entries
Additions to unrevised entries: new senses, compounds, or phrases appended to the end of existing OED entries which have not yet been updated for the Third Edition

New word entries

• a-eastell, prep.: “At, in, or to the east of. Cf. awestell prep.”
• agric, adj. and n.: “Of, relating to, or used in agriculture; = agricultural adj. Now chiefly West African.”
• anti-Semiticism, n.: “Prejudice, hostility, or discrimination towards Jewish people on religious, cultural, or ethnic grounds; = anti-Semitism n.”
• assault rifle, n.: “Originally U.S. A rifle designed for military use that is capable of both automatic and semi-automatic fire, is loaded by means of a magazine (as…”
• assault weapon, n.: “A weapon designed for use in a large-scale military assault, esp. one used to attack a fortified or well-defended location. Now rare.”
• awedde, adj.: “Overcome with anger, madness, or distress; insane, mentally disturbed.”
• awe-inspiringly, adv.: “So impressively, spectacularly, or formidably as to arouse or inspire awe.”
• awel, n.: “Any of various types of hook or hooked instrument; esp. one used as an instrument of torture.”
• Awendaw, n.: “Also with lower-case initial. In the cuisine of the south-eastern United States, especially South Carolina: a type of soft, moist cornbread that may…”
• awesomesauce, adj.: “Extremely good; excellent.”
• awestell, prep.: “At, in, or to the west of. Cf. a-west prep., a-eastell prep.”
• awfulize, v.: “intransitive. To class as awful or terrible. rare.”
• awfy, adj.: “Terrible, dreadful; remarkable or notable.”
• awfy, adv.: “As simple intensive: very, exceedingly, extremely.”
• Babemba, n.: “A Bantu-speaking people inhabiting the north-eastern part of Zambia and the neighbouring areas of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly…”
• bagel, v.: “transitive. To beat (an opponent) by a score of six games to love in a set. Cf. bagel n. 3.”
• Barthesian, n. and adj.: “A follower or advocate of the theories of Roland Barthes.”
• bauer, n.: “In Germany and German-speaking countries: a peasant, a smallholder. Cf. Boer n. I. and boor n. 2a.”
• Bemba, adj. and n.: “Of, belonging to, or characteristic of the Bemba (see sense B. 1); (also) designating this people.”
• bialy, n.: “A chewy bread roll having a circular indentation filled with finely chopped onion. Cf. Bialystok n.”
• Bialystok, n.: “a chewy bread roll having a circular indentation filled with finely chopped onion; = bialy n.”
• bird colonel, n.: “A full colonel, as distinct from a lieutenant colonel. Also in full bird colonel. Cf. chicken colonel n., full colonel at full adj. 5b(b).”
• bochur, n.: “A boy or young man; spec. a student of Talmudic and rabbinical writings at a yeshiva (yeshiva n.). Cf. yeshiva bochur n.”
• bokeh, n.: “Blurring or hazing in the out-of-focus areas of a photographic image; this as an artistic or visual effect, esp. as rendered by a particular lens.”
• bombogenesis, n.: “A phenomenon or process characterized by a rapid and sustained fall of barometric pressure in the centre of an extratropical cyclonic weather system…”
• bridge-burning, n.: “The action or process of burning bridges (literally and figuratively). Cf. to burn one’s bridges (behind one) at bridge n.1 phrases 7.”
• bridge-burning, adj.: “That burns bridges (literally and figuratively). Cf. bridge n.1”
• bridge coat, n.2: “A long heavy double-breasted woollen overcoat traditionally worn by naval officers on the bridge of a ship in cold weather. Later also: any coat…”
• bridger, n.1: “A person who maintains or has charge of a bridge; the keeper of a bridge. Obsolete.”
• Brightonian, n. and adj.: “A native or resident of Brighton.”
• brik, n.: “Esp. in Tunisia and elsewhere in North Africa: a filo pastry, often triangular in form, with a savoury filling. Cf. borek n.”
• broigus, adj. and n.: “Angry; irritated.”
• buka, n.: “A roadside restaurant or street stall with a seating area, selling cooked food at low prices. Cf. bukateria n., mama put n. Frequently as a modifier…”
• bukateria, n.: “A roadside restaurant or street stall with a seating area, selling cooked food at low prices. Cf. buka n., mama put n.”
• cab, n.5: “A robust box-like casing containing one or more loudspeakers used in the amplification of an electric instrument (esp. an electric guitar) or as part…”
• cab, n.6: “Any of various wines made from Cabernet grapes; esp. Cabernet Sauvignon. Cf. cab sav n.”
• cab-over, adj. and n.: “Chiefly North American and Australian. Of a lorry, truck, etc.: designed so that most or all of the engine is located below rather than in front of…”
• cab-over-engine, adj.: “Of a lorry, truck, etc.: designed so that most or all of the engine is located below rather than in front of the driver’s compartment, with the…”
• cab sav, n.: “Red wine made from the Cabernet Sauvignon grape; = Cabernet Sauvignon at Cabernet n. Cf. cab n.6”
• camped-up, adj.: “That has been made (more) camp; esp. (of a work of art, entertainment, a dramatic performance, etc.) performed or executed in a playfully exaggerated…”
• Chicagoese, adj. and n.: “Of, relating to, or characteristic of the city of Chicago, its inhabitants, or the speech or language used there. Cf. Chicagoan adj. Now rare.”
• Chicagoland, n.: “Chicago and the surrounding regions of north-eastern Illinois, plus (typically) adjoining parts of Indiana and Wisconsin, considered as a unit; the…”
• chichi, n.2: “Usually in plural: a woman’s breasts. Also occasionally in singular: a breast.”
• Chichimec, n. and adj.: “A member of any of various indigenous peoples of Mexico, esp. the nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples inhabiting northern and central Mexico before the…”
• Chichimeca, n. and adj.: “A member of any of various indigenous peoples of Mexico, esp. the nomadic and semi-nomadic peoples inhabiting northern and central Mexico before the…”
• chickee, n.: “In the south-eastern United States, especially Florida: a type of open-sided dwelling consisting of palmetto thatching on a log frame with a raised…”
• chicken factory, n.: “A building where chickens are hatched in temperature-controlled conditions in large numbers; (in later use) spec. one where the chickens are confined…”
• chicken fat, n.: “Fat obtained from a chicken, usually rendered and clarified, and used esp. in cookery.”
• chicken finger, n.: “Usually in plural. A narrow strip of chicken meat, esp. from the breast, coated in breadcrumbs or batter and deep-fried, and typically served with a…”
• chicken glove, n.: “Usually in plural. A type of thin delicate glove made from very fine lamb, kid, or calf skin; = chicken-skin glove at chicken skin n. 1.”
• chickenhead, n. and adj.: “colloquial (chiefly U.S.). Usually as two words or with hyphen. A foolish or stupid person. Cf. chicken-headed adj.”
• chicken-headed, adj.: “Foolish, stupid.”
• Chicken Licken, n.: “A person who panics easily, or spreads alarm amongst others; = Chicken Little n.”
• Chicken Little, n.: “A person who panics easily, or spreads alarm amongst others. Also as a modifier. Cf. Chicken Licken n.”
• chicken noodle soup, n.: “A soup made with chicken and noodles, sometimes popularly regarded as a remedy for all ailments or valued for its restorative properties. Cf. chicken…”
• chicken scratch, n. and adj.: “In plural or as a mass noun: unintelligible, illegible, or roughly-drawn marks, lines, symbols, or letters, typically made by hand; illegible…”
• chicken soup, n.: “A soup made with chicken; esp. a simple clear broth popularly considered as a remedy for all ailments or valued for its restorative properties (also…”
• chicken tender, n.: “A cut of meat consisting of the tender muscle closest to the spine on the underside of a chicken breast.”
• chickeny, adj.: “Resembling, reminiscent of, or characteristic of chicken meat or a chicken; consisting of or flavoured with chicken.”
• chickie, n.: “Used as a term of endearment, esp. for a child or woman. Cf. chick n.1 1.”
• chop-chop, n.2: “Bribery and corruption in public life; misappropriation or embezzlement of funds. Also as a modifier.”
• chrain, n.: “Horseradish; spec. a piquant sauce made with grated horseradish, vinegar, and (sometimes) beetroot, used as a condiment and traditionally served with…”
• chuckheaded, adj.: “Unintelligent, dim-witted, stupid.”
• chutzpadik, adj.: “Esp. in Jewish usage: showing chutzpah; impudent, impertinent; audacious, very self-confident.”
• couscoussier, n.: “A steamer used to cook couscous, consisting of two interlocking pots, the upper one holding the couscous and having a lid and perforated bottom…”
• Cousin Sally, n.: “A nickname for: the Confederate States of America (see Confederate States (of America) at confederate adj. 3a).”
• cucamelon, n.: “A climbing plant of the gourd family, Melothria scabra, native to Central America and grown elsewhere for its fruit, which resembles a grape-sized…”
• danfo, n.: “A yellow minibus that carries passengers for a fare as part of an informal transport system in Lagos, the largest city in Nigeria. Also as a…”
• dulce et decorum, n.: “The belief or ideology that to die in battle for one’s country is glorious or noble. Cf. dulce et decorum est n.”
• dulce et decorum est, n. and phr.: “The belief or ideology that to die in battle for one’s country is glorious or noble; = dulce et decorum n.”
• ember months, n.: “The final four months of the calendar year (September to December), esp. considered together as a period of heightened or intense activity.”
• e-waste, n.: “Worthless or inferior electronic text or content. rare.”
• eyefully, adv.: “In a manner that arouses or inspires awe or dread. Cf. awfully adv. 1a 1b.”
• eyelessness, n.1: “Lack of fear of, or reverence or respect for, authority.”
• eyelessness, n.2: “The state or condition of being eyeless (in various senses).”
• farbrengen, n.: “A Hasidic gathering, usually with eating, drinking, singing, and discussion of Hasidic teachings, held especially on the Sabbath and other festivals…”
• farkakte, adj.: “Covered in excrement. rare.”
• flag-off, n.: “The moment at which a race, esp. a motor race, is flagged off (see flag v.4 additions a); the start of a race. Now chiefly Indian English and…”
• fletched, adj.: “Of an arrow: fitted with feathers or vanes. Frequently with modifier, as feather fletched, high fletched, etc.”
• Foucauldian, adj. and n.: “Of, relating to, or characteristic of the ideas or works of the French philosopher and historian Michel Foucault.”
• franger, n.: “A condom.”
• futzing, n.: “Ineffectual or trifling activity; messing about; tinkering. Chiefly with around.”
• garrick, n.: “The leerfish, Lichia amia (family Carangidae).”
• gist, v.2: “transitive. To reduce (a text, document, etc.) to its essence or gist; to condense, summarize, or précis.”
• glatt kosher, adj.: “Designating food prepared according to a strict interpretation of Jewish dietary law; of or relating to such food; strictly kosher.”
• guber, adj.: “Of or relating to a governor or governorship; = gubernatorial adj.”
• hanukkiah, n.: “A candelabrum holding eight lights and a shamash (shamash n. 2), used during the eight days of Hanukkah. Cf. menorah n.”
• hen, n.2: “to drink the hen: to attend a celebration or drinking party in honour of a newly married couple, typically held at the expense of the bridegroom at a…”
• hench, adj.: “Of a person: having a powerful, muscular physique; fit, strong.”
• hen-day, n.: “A day regarded as unit of measurement in estimating the egg productivity of hens. Cf. hen housed adj.”
• hendiship, n.: “Graciousness, kindliness. Cf. hendship n.”
• hen feather, n.: “A feather from a hen, used esp. for stuffing bedding, to ornament clothing, or as a lure in fly fishing.”
• henna, v.: “transitive. To dye (a person’s hair, skin, etc.) a reddish-brown colour using henna.”
• Hennigian, adj.: “Designating the phylogenetic or cladistic system of classification of organisms devised by Willi Hennig, which admits only strictly monophyletic…”
• Henotikon, n.: “Usually with the. A decree issued by the emperor Zeno in 482, with the aim of restoring religious unity between the pro-Chalcedonian see of…”
• henpecking, n.: “With reference to a woman: the action of continually criticizing or nagging her husband or male partner, or ordering him about, in a manner regarded…”
• henpecking, adj.: “Of a woman: characterized by a tendency to criticize or nag her husband or male partner continually, or order him about; domineering.”
• Henriad, n.: “With the and capital initial, as the Henriad: Shakespeare’s four historical plays, Richard II, Henry IV, Pt. 1, Henry IV, Pt. 2, and Henry V…”
• Henry, n.1: “As a modifier: designating any of various coins minted during the reign of a monarch named Henry, esp. one minted when Henry VI was King of England…”
• Henry VIII, n.: “As a modifier. Designating or relating to a type of parliamentary provision which allows a government to repeal or amend an Act of Parliament without…”
• hen scrat, n.: “A scratch-like mark, esp. a piece of untidy or illegible handwriting; a hen scratch (hen scratch n. 3). Obsolete. rare.”
• hen scrattin, n.: “A long streak or wisp of cirrus cloud, often believed to herald stormy weather. Usually in plural.”
• hen-skin, adj. and n.: “Of an item of clothing or footwear: made of thin or flimsy material.”
• Henslow’s sparrow, n.: “A New World sparrow of North American grasslands, Ammodramus henslowii (family Passerellidae), with streaked brown upperparts, dark stripes on the…”
• i-waldes, adv.: “Intentionally, voluntarily; of one’s own accord.”
• jam, adj.2: “Among homosexual people (esp. men): designating a heterosexual person (esp. a man).”
• Japhetan, adj. and n.: “Of, relating to, or belonging to any of the peoples mentioned in Genesis 10:2–5 as descended from Japheth, one of the sons of Noah; = Japhetian adj…”
• jerkweed, n.: “An obnoxious, detestable, or stupid person (esp. a male). Often as a contemptuous form of address. Cf. dickweed n., jerkwad n.”
• Jewdar, n.: “An ability, attributed esp. to Jewish people and likened humorously to radar, to identify a (fellow) Jewish person by intuition or by interpreting…”
• jewel case, n.: “A box or case in which jewellery is stored, protected, or presented. Cf. jewel box n. 1a.”
• jeweller’s shop, n.: “The shop or workshop of a jeweller.”
• Jewfro, n.: “A curly, frizzy, or bushy hairstyle worn by some Jewish people, reminiscent of an Afro.”
• Jew-hating, n.: “Hatred of Jewish people or culture; anti-Semitism.”
• Jew-hating, adj.: “That hates Jewish people or culture; anti-Semitic.”
• jewie, n.: “A jewfish; esp. the mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus. Cf. jewfish n. 2b.”
• Jewish American, n. and adj.: “An American of Jewish origin or descent.”
• Jewish-Christian, n. and adj.: “Church History. A member of a Jewish-Christian church or community (see sense B. 1). Cf. Judaeo-Christian n. 1.”
• Jewish Christianity, n.: “The state or fact of being Jewish-Christian. Also: Jewish-Christian culture, beliefs, etc. Cf. Judaeo-Christianity n.”
• Jew town, n.: “A name for: an area inhabited predominantly by Jewish people. In later use, esp. such an area within a larger urban environment; a neighbourhood with…”
• Jew York, n.: “A name for: New York.”
• Kannywood, n.: “The Nigerian Hausa-language film industry, based in Kano; Kano regarded as the centre of this industry. Cf. Nollywood n.”
• kibitz, n.: “A spectator of a game, esp. of cards. Cf. kibitzer n. 1. rare.”
• K-leg, n.: “In singular and plural. A condition in which one or both of a person’s knees are turned inwards, resulting in a noticeable gap between the feet when…”
• kvetching, adj.: “Characterized by complaining or criticizing; that complains or criticizes.”
• kvetchy, adj.: “Given to or characterized by complaining or criticizing; ill-tempered, irritable.”
• laksa, n.: “In Peranakan cookery: any of various types of spicy noodle soup made with meat, vegetables, or fish. Also as a modifier, as in laksa soup, laksa…”
• Lane cake, n.: “A white layer cake of a type traditional in the southern United States, with a rich filling typically containing nuts, dried fruit, and bourbon or…”
• macaron, n.: “A confection consisting of two small, round (usually colourful) biscuits with a meringue-like consistency, made with egg white, sugar, and powdered…”
• mama put, n.: “A street vendor, typically a woman, selling cooked food at low prices from a handcart or stall. Also: a street stall or roadside restaurant run by…”
• mentionitis, n.: “Originally: a tendency to mention something for the sake of comprehensiveness or exhaustiveness, rather than relevance (now rare). In later use: a…”
• mouthie, n.: “A person’s mouth.”
• nanoplastic, n.: “A hypothetical material produced by nanotechnology, capable of changing its shape and other properties as required. rare.”
• next tomorrow, n. and adv.: “The day after tomorrow.”
• non-indigene, adj. and n.: “Not native. In later use chiefly West African: belonging to an ethnic group considered not to be indigenous to a particular area.”
• noonie, n.: “Chiefly British. The female genitals; the vulva or vagina.”
• okada, n.: “In Nigeria: a motorcycle which passengers can use as a taxi service.”
• onboarding, n.: “Business. The action or process of integrating a new employee into an organization, team, etc. Frequently as a modifier, as in onboarding process…”
• sef, adv.: “Used for emphasis after a statement or rhetorical question, often expressing irritation or impatience.”
• Segway, n.: “A proprietary name for: a two-wheeled motorized personal vehicle consisting of a platform for the feet mounted above a transverse axle with a wheel…”
• Semiticist, n.: “A person who studies Semitic languages, literature, etc.; = Semitist n.”
• send-forth, n.: “A celebration or event to mark a person’s departure; a send-off. Frequently as a modifier, as send-forth ceremony, send-forth party, etc.”
• Shabbat goyah, n.: “In Jewish usage: a non-Jewish woman who performs for strictly Orthodox Jews tasks forbidden to them on the Sabbath (see Shabbat n.), such as lighting…”
• shaliach, n.: “An emissary or agent; a representative or proxy. Also (in Jewish worship): a person responsible for leading the communal worship of a synagogue; =…”
• shticky, adj.: “Employing or characterized by shticks or gimmicks, especially to an excessive degree; gimmicky, contrived.”
• side hug, n.: “A move in wrestling in which an opponent is grasped from the side. Cf. side hold n. (a) at side n.1 compounds 3. Obsolete.”
• Sinixt, n. and adj.: “A member of a Salish people originally from south-eastern British Columbia, now living primarily in Washington State.”
• tag rugby, n.: “A non-contact, simplified form of rugby in which the removal of a tag attached to the ball carrier constitutes a tackle, often played as a training…”
• tea-bag, v.: “transitive. To make tea bags by putting (tea, herbs, etc.) into small porous sachets.”
• teabagger, n.: “A machine that makes tea bags; a company that makes or sells tea bags.”
• teabagging, n.: “The action or process of making tea bags. Chiefly as a modifier, as in teabagging equipment, teabagging machine, etc.”
• tender, n.4: “A tender cut of meat, esp. a tenderloin.”
• tokunbo, adj.: “Denoting an imported second-hand product, esp. a car.”
• top bin, n. and adv.: “Either of the top corners of the goal; (also) a goal scored by kicking the ball into either of the top corners.”
• UFO, n.2: “In knitting, sewing, quilting, etc.: an unfinished piece of work; a project left uncompleted.”
• unterfirer, n.: “In Jewish usage: (at a Jewish wedding) a person who leads or accompanies the bride or groom to the chuppah (chuppah n.). Occasionally also in…”
• verse, v.4: “transitive. To compete against (a person or team) in a game or sport.”
• wankstain, n.: “A semen stain.”
• waterblommetjie, n.: “The water hawthorn, Aponogeton distachyos (family Potamogetonaceae), an aquatic plant with scented white flowers and oval floating leaves, native to…”
• weak sauce, adj. and n.: “That lacks power, substance, or credibility; pathetic, worthless; stupid.”
• wiele, v.: “transitive To perform or carry out (a divination, a magical spell, etc.). Also intransitive: to practise divination or magic.”
• yeshiva bochur, n.: “A student of Talmudic and rabbinical writings at a yeshiva (yeshiva n.). Cf. bochur n.”
• yiddo, n.: “A Jewish person. Also in extended use: a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. See Yid n. 1, Yid n. 2.”

New sub-entries

• away in the head in away, adv., adj., and n.: “colloquial (chiefly Irish English and Scottish) away in the head (also mind) and variants: in a state or condition resulting from mental disturbance…”
• away from in away, adv., adj., and n.: “away from (a person or thing): (used outside verb constructions) at a distance from, removed from; absent from; beyond the presence of.”
• away from it all in away, adv., adj., and n.: “away from it all: in or to a place or condition that is removed from a situation regarded as stressful, unpleasant, or undesirable, or that is…”
• away you go in away, adv., adj., and n.: “In imperative. Scottish. figurative. away you go: expressive of shock, incredulity, rebuff, etc. Cf. sense A. 10b(b).”
• away swing in away, adv., adj., and n.: “swing (swing n.2 8g) away from the batsman towards the offside, typically used by the bowler to make the batsman edge the ball and give a catch to…”
• away swinger in away, adv., adj., and n.: “a ball which swings (swing v.1 11d) away from the batsman towards the off side; (also occasionally) a bowler who makes the ball move in this way; =…”
• away message in away, adv., adj., and n.: “a message indicating that a person is unavailable; esp. such a message transmitted electronically via email or an instant messaging or chat…”
• to be in awe of in awe, n.1: “to be in awe of: to regard (someone or something) with awe, reverence, or wonder; to be deeply impressed or affected by. Cf. earlier to stand in awe…”
• awesome-looking in awesome, adj., adv., and int.: “(in early use) that looks daunting or impressive; (now usually) that looks extremely good.”
• something awful in awful, adj. and adv.: “something awful: to an extreme or striking extent or degree; very much, thoroughly, totally. Cf. something rotten at rotten adj. n.adv. phrases 6…”
• I have a bridge to sell you in bridge, n.1: “Originally U.S. I have a bridge to sell you (also someone could sell you a bridge) and variants: used to indicate that the speaker believes the…”
• a bridge too far in bridge, n.1: “a bridge too far (a) a step beyond what is safe, sensible, or desirable; an act regarded as too drastic to take; (b) something that is likely to…”
• bridge hole in bridge, n.1: “the space or opening under a canal bridge, where the canal narrows and the height is restricted by the arch of the bridge.”
• bridge pin in bridge, n.1: “†(a) Firearms (probably) = breech-pin n. at breech n. compounds 2a (obsolete rare); (b) (in a piano, harpsichord, etc.) one of the pins or pegs set…”
• bridge rectifier in bridge, n.1: “(more fully bridge rectifier circuit) a rectifier in which four diodes are arranged in the form of a bridge (sense 18), used to produce a smooth…”
• bridge shuffle in bridge, n.1: “a form of riffle shuffle in which the shuffler divides a pack of playing cards into two parts, bends and releases the edges together so that they…”
• bridge toll in bridge, n.1: “a charge paid to cross a bridge; the revenue collected from this.”
• bridge game in bridge, n.2: “a game of bridge; (also) a person’s level of skill in playing bridge.”
• bridge lamp in bridge, n.2: “a floor lamp with an extended arm whose angle may be adjusted and a shade that points downwards, originally designed to shed light on a card table.”
• bridge mix in bridge, n.2: “any of various small mixed snacks or nibbles of a type originally served at bridge parties; now spec. a confectionery mixture consisting of a variety…”
• bridging course in bridging, adj.: “a short intensive learning programme designed to help students gain skills or knowledge needed for further or higher education (esp. students who…”
• bright coal in bright, adj. and n.: “shiny, black bituminous coal.”
• bright-cut in bright, adj. and n.: “(a) adj. (of metal, esp. silver, or a metal object) engraved with shallow, highly-reflective incisions; (of an engraving in metal) executed with such…”
• bright cut in bright, adj. and n.: “to engrave or cut (metal, esp. silver, or a metal object) with a polished graver so as to produce a highly reflective incision or surface; to execute…”
• bright-field in bright, adj. and n.: “characterized by, involving, or produced by the illumination of the object under examination from below (or opposite the objective lens), so that it…”
• bright side in bright, adj. and n.: “the positive aspect of an otherwise bad or unpleasant situation, event, person’s character, etc.; cf. to look on the bright side at look v. phrases…”
• bright spot in bright, adj. and n.: “a good part or aspect, esp. of something which is otherwise largely or entirely bad or unpleasant.”
• brightness temperature in brightness, n.: “(with reference to a body emitting electromagnetic radiation at a given frequency) the temperature that a black body at thermal equilibrium with its…”
• the first cab off the rank in cab, n.2: “Originally and chiefly Australian. the first (or next, last,etc.) cab off the rank: the first (or next, last, etc.) in a series of people or things…”
• cab fare in cab, n.2: “the price or cost of a ride in a taxicab or (formerly) taxi carriage; money used to pay for this.”
• cab ride in cab, n.2: “a journey in a taxicab or (formerly) taxi carriage.”
• cabmen’s shelter in cabman, n.: “a small wooden hut serving as a shelter or cafe for cab drivers; cf. cab shelter n. at cab n.2 compounds 2.”
• a chicken in every pot in chicken, n.: “Chiefly U.S. Politics. a chicken in every pot (and a car in every garage) and variants: enough food, wealth, etc., for the whole population to share…”
• chicken of the sea in chicken, n.: “chicken of the sea: any of various types of fish known for their mild flavour.”
• running around like a chicken with its head cut off in chicken, n.: “running around like a chicken with its head cut off (also like a chicken with no head) and variants: used to indicate frantic, unthinking, and often…”
• chicken corn in chicken, n.: “†(a) a variety of maize having small ears with yellow seeds (obsolete); †(b) wheat of an inferior grade or type (cf. hen corn n. at hen n.1…”
• chicken-eater in chicken, n.: “(a) the Mauritius kestrel, Falco punctatus, a falcon endemic to the forests of Mauritius; (b) U.S. the peregrine falcon, F. peregrinus.”
• chicken lobster in chicken, n.: “a small or young lobster, now typically one weighing around half a kilogram (or just over a pound).”
• chicken flu in chicken, n.: “respiratory disease affecting chickens, (in later use) spec. avian influenza; (also) any influenza virus originating in chickens; disease caused in…”
• chicken-breasted in chicken breast, n.: “†(a) (of a woman) having very small breasts (obsolete rare); (b) having a protruding chest or abnormally angulated sternum (= pigeon-breasted adj.).”
• chicken-heartedness in chicken-hearted, adj.: “cowardice, faint-heartedness.”
• chicken runner in chicken run, n.: “a person who emigrates from an area of political upheaval and uncertainty (see sense 2).”
• chickpea flour in chickpea, n.: “flour made from dried chickpeas.”
• chocolate coin in chocolate, n. and adj.: “an item of confectionery made of chocolate in the shape of a coin, typically wrapped in gold or silver foil.”
• coozing in cooze, v.
• coozer in cooze, v.: “a talkative person, a gossip.”
• courier bag in courier, n.: “a strong bag for holding documents and small packages, typically one with a shoulder strap worn across the body.”
• couriered in courier, v.: “sent by courier.”
• couscous salad in couscous, n.: “a salad consisting of granules of cooked and drained couscous, typically dressed or flavoured, and mixed with other ingredients such as vegetables…”
• Cousin Jenny in cousin, n. and adj.: “a Cornishwoman; a woman of Cornish descent; cf. Cousin Jack n.”
• cousining in cousin, v.: “the action of visiting one’s cousins or relatives; an instance of this; frequently in to go (a-)cousining.”
• crew cab in crew, n.1: “a driver’s compartment in a truck or lorry with two rows of seats, four doors, and more legroom than a standard cab, giving more room for passengers…”
• double cousin in double, adj.1 and adv.: “a cousin to whom one is related through both one’s parents; esp. a first cousin whose mother is the sister of one of one’s parents, and whose father…”
• dreich to draw in dreich, adj.: “dreich to draw: slow or reluctant to act, decide, give, etc. Also (and earliest) in dreich of (also in, a) drawing in the same sense. Now rare.”
• electrical waste in electrical, adj. and n.: “discarded electrical equipment or appliances, typically containing environmentally hazardous substances and requiring special treatment for safe…”
• electronic waste in electronic, adj.: “discarded electronic equipment (such as mobile phones, computers, etc.), typically containing environmentally hazardous substances and requiring…”
• emission line in emission, n.: “(in spectroscopy) a bright line in the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation coming from a source or substance, caused by emission at a particular…”
• father of the bride in father, n.: “the father of a bride, esp. on the day of her wedding; now also as a modifier. Sometimes abbreviated FOTB (also FOB).”
• fried rice in fried, adj.: “(esp. in Asian cookery) rice which is first boiled or steamed then lightly fried in a pan, now typically with egg, meat, or vegetables, and served as…”
• glass lizard in glass, n.1: “any of various lizards of the subfamily Anguinae (family Anguidae), members of which are long-bodied and snake-like, mostly lacking legs, and…”
• Hanukkah gelt in Hanukkah, n.: “money or (now chiefly) chocolate coins, traditionally given to children at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and used as a stake when playing dreidel…”
• wet hen in hen, n.1: “Used in similes and comparisons as the type of someone miserable, dejected, pathetic, or bedraggled. Cf. sense 4.”
• hen of the game in hen, n.1: “hen of the game: a female prostitute. Obsolete.”
• to have a hen on in hen, n.1: “U.S. to have (also get) a hen on: to have a clandestine plot or plan in development. Similarly there is a hen on: there is a plot afoot. Now rare.”
• hen bird in hen, n.1: “a female bird, esp. a female chicken or game bird.”
• hen pen in hen, n.1: “an enclosure in which poultry are kept; a hen coop.”
• hen’s race in hen, n.1: “a short distance; cf. race n.1 5a.”
• hendecachord in hendeca-, comb. form: “(a) Music a series or scale of eleven notes; (b) (in ancient Greece) a musical instrument having eleven strings.”
• fox in the henhouse in henhouse, n.: “fox (also wolf) in the henhouse: a sly, treacherous, or deceitful person, esp. one who is secretly acting against the interests of the community or…”
• to put the fox in charge of the henhouse in henhouse, n.: “to put the fox in charge of the henhouse and variants: to put a person in charge of an endeavour that he or she has an interest in exploiting…”
• henna night in henna, n.: “(in some Middle Eastern and South Asian cultures) a celebration held on the night prior to a wedding, at which henna is applied to the hands (and…”
• henting furrow in henting, n.2: “a furrow which is ploughed last on a ridge, and in the opposite direction to previous furrows.”
• jelly fungus in jelly, n.1: “(a) the rust fungus Gymnosporangium sabinae (family Pucciniaceae), which has gelatinous telia; (b) any of various fungi which have a gelatinous…”
• King of the Jews in Jew, n.: “King of the Jews: (a title of or name for) Jesus Christ.”
• Jew frankincense in Jew, n.: “the bark of plants of the genus Styrax, which yields an aromatic resin used in incense.”
• Jew-free in Jew, n.: “characterized by the absence of Jewish people.”
• Jew joke in Jew, n.: “a joke making fun of Jewish people; cf. Jewish joke n. at Jewish adj. compounds .”
• Jew-like in Jew, n.: “(a) adv. in a manner (stereotypically) regarded as characteristic of a Jewish person; (b) adj. (stereotypically) characteristic of a Jewish person.”
• jewel anemone in jewel, n.: “a small anthozoan of the Mediterranean and northeastern Atlantic, Corynactis viridis (family Corallimorphidae), which resembles a sea anemone and has…”
• jewel beetle in jewel, n.: “(frequently with distinguishing word) any of numerous beetles that constitute the family Buprestidae, which are typically wood-borers with bright…”
• jewelfish in jewel, n.: “(also with distinguishing word) any of various brightly coloured freshwater cichlids that constitute the genus Hemichromis, which are native to West…”
• jewel bag in jewel, n.: “a (typically small) bag or pouch for storing or carrying gems or jewellery, occasionally one specifically intended to be worn underneath clothing for…”
• jewel neck in jewel, n.: “a type of rounded, collarless neckline on a garment; = jewel neckline n.”
• jewel neckline in jewel, n.: “a type of rounded, collarless neckline on a garment that sits over or just below the collarbones; cf. jewel neck n.”
• jeweller’s putty in jeweller, n.: “an abrasive powder typically composed of tin(iv) oxide, used for polishing metal and other hard substances; cf. jeweller’s rouge.”
• jewellery bag in jewellery, n.: “a (typically small) bag or pouch for carrying or storing gems or jewellery, occasionally one specifically intended to be worn underneath clothing for…”
• jewellery box in jewellery, n.: “a box, usually ornamental and often consisting of several sections or compartments, used for storing jewellery; cf. jewel box n. 1.”
• Jewish calendar in Jewish, adj.: “a complex ancient calendar used in Judaism, typically to determine the date of religious festivals, holidays, etc., throughout the year.”
• Jewish emancipation in Jewish, adj.: “the fact or process of ending legal discrimination against, and establishing equal rights for, Jewish people as national citizens.”
• Jewish Enlightenment in Jewish, adj.: “a movement among central and eastern European Jews during the late 18th and 19th centuries, having as its object the modernization of Jews and…”
• Jewish joke in Jewish, adj.: “a joke told by or considered characteristic of Jewish people; (also) a joke making fun of Jewish people (cf. Jew joke n. at Jew n. compounds 3a).”
• Jewish mother in Jewish, adj.: “used as the type of a person who is overprotective, overbearing, or interfering; displaying characteristics or behaviour stereotypically associated…”
• Jewish New Year in Jewish, adj.: “the Jewish festival marking the start of the new year, celebrated on the first (and in the diaspora also the second) day of the month Tishri (Tishri…”
• Jewish penicillin in Jewish, adj.: “(a humorous name for) chicken soup, strongly associated with Jewish culture, and popularly considered as a remedy for all ailments or valued for its…”
• Jewish quarter in Jewish, adj.: “an area of a city or town inhabited mainly by, or traditionally associated with, Jewish people.”
• Jewish question in Jewish, adj.: “(usually with the) a question or debate about the appropriate status, rights, and treatment of Jewish people within a nation state or in society in…”
• Jewish stone in Jewish, adj.: “the spine of a fossil sea urchin, formerly used medicinally to treat disorders of the kidneys and bladder; = Jew’s stone n. 1.”
• line of report in line, n.2: “(originally) a channel of communication between two or more individuals, departments, etc.; (later usually) a system or relationship in which an…”
• lizard brain in lizard, n.: “the part of the human brain to which primitive, non-rational, or self-interested behaviour is attributed.”
• mood brightener in mood, n.1: “(a) something that raises the spirits, something cheering or enlivening; (b) a drug used to alleviate depression; an antidepressant; cf. mood…”
• mother of the bride in mother, n.1 and int.: “the mother of a bride, esp. of a bride on her wedding day; now also as a modifier.”
• mouth stick in mouth, n.: “(a) an instrument used by a dentist, doctor, or other medical professional when examining a patient’s mouth (now rare); (b) a stick which is designed…”
• optical brightener in optical, adj. and n.: “a fluorescent substance used to enhance the brightness of white fabric, paper, etc., esp. such a substance as a component of laundry detergent.”
• to put to bed in put, v.: “West African. to put to bed: to give birth. Also: to give birth to (a child).”
• razor burn in razor, n.: “abrasion or irritation of the skin caused by shaving.”
• reader’s theatre in reader, n.: “a style of theatrical performance in which actors may read from the script or text, and which places less emphasis on props, costumes, physical…”
• recency illusion in recency, n.: “the belief or impression that something that one has just noticed oneself (esp. a word, grammatical construction, etc.) is of recent origin, when it…”
• reporting line in reporting, n.: “a structure or relationship in which an employee reports to or is accountable to a particular manager; cf. line of report n. at line n.2 additions .”
• to rub minds in rub, v.1: “to rub minds (together): (of two or more people) to consider a matter jointly; to consult and work together; to confer. Similarly to rub our (also…”
• safe space in safe, adj. and int.: “a place or environment in which people, esp. those belonging to a marginalized group, can feel confident that they will not be exposed to…”
• to make Shabbat in Shabbat, n.: “to make Shabbat: (in Jewish usage) to observe or celebrate the Sabbath. Cf. to make Shabbos at Shabbos n. phrases .”
• shiksa goddess in shiksa, n.: “a non-Jewish woman regarded as attractive to Jewish men.”
• sinister bar in sinister, adj., n., and adv.: “a mark of illegitimacy; = bar sinister at bar n.1 6.”
• sinisterwise in sinister, adj., n., and adv.: “to or towards the left.”
• sinistrorsely in sinistrorse, adj.
• sink bench in sink, n.1: “(originally) a surface in a kitchen intended for or equipped with a sink; (now) a kitchen unit comprising a sink and draining board; = sink unit n.”
• sink boat in sink, n.1: “a type of oblong boat used in wildfowl shooting, which becomes submerged to water level and serves to conceal the hunter; = sense 14.”
• sink head in sink, n.1: “a reservoir attached to or forming the top of a channel in a mould, used to continuously supply molten metal to a casting as it cools and contracts.”
• sinkpan in sink, n.1: “†(a) (probably) a hollow or depression in which waste water collects, a sinkhole (in quots. used figuratively) (obsolete); (b) Photography a…”
• sink plunger in sink, n.1: “a device consisting of a flexible rubber cup on a long handle, used to clear a blocked basin, sink, etc., by means of suction.”
• sink spout in sink, n.1: “(a) (regional) a drainpipe connected to a kitchen sink that discharges water outside a house; (hence) the drain of a kitchen sink; (b) the spout of a…”
• sink and draw in sink, v.: “Angling. sink and draw: a method of angling in which the bait or fly is allowed to sink before being gently drawn back to the surface; also used…”
• to sink one’s teeth into in sink, v.: “to sink one’s teeth into: (a) to bite deeply into (something); (b) figurative to tackle (something) with enthusiasm, to work energetically and…”
• sinkerballer in sinker, n.1: “a pitcher who specializes in throwing sinker balls.”
• sinking speed in sinking, n.: “(a) the rate at which a mine shaft is excavated (now rare); (b) the speed with which a body sinks or is sinking; esp. the rate at which a glider…”
• sinking spell in sinking, n.: “a sudden episode of dizziness, palpitations, weakness, etc.; a fainting fit or dizzy spell, a ‘turn’.”
• sinking lid in sinking, adj.: “a policy of lowering staff numbers by not replacing workers who resign or retire, typically in public services.”
• speaker cab in speaker, n.: “a robust box-like casing containing one or more loudspeakers; = speaker cabinet n. at additions .”
• taxi carriage in taxi, n.: “a horse-drawn carriage operating as a taxi.”
• taxi medallion in taxi, n.: “(in the United States) a transferable permit, in the form of an embossed metal plate riveted to a vehicle, allowing a taxi driver to operate.”
• taxi wallah in taxi, n.: “a taxi driver.”
• taxicab yellow in taxicab, n.: “(a) n. a bright warm yellow colour, such as that used on taxicabs in various cities, but particularly associated with those in New York City; (b)…”
• taxicab distance in taxicab, n.: “the taxicab metric; (also) a distance calculated using this metric.”
• taxicab geometry in taxicab, n.: “a system of geometry in which use of the taxicab metric replaces the usual method of calculating distances in a Euclidean space.”
• taxicab metric in taxicab, n.: “a metric (metric n.1 3) in which the distance between two points is defined as the sum of the absolute differences of their coordinates.”
• Viennese coffee in Viennese, adj. and n.: “(a) a drink of coffee topped with whipped cream and powdered chocolate or chocolate flakes; (b) a blend of coffee flavoured with fig extract.”
• Viennese School in Viennese, adj. and n.: “a group of influential composers of classical music who lived and worked in Vienna; also more fully First Viennese School, Second Viennese School.”
• WIP in W, n.: “work in progress.”
• weenie roast in weenie, n.: “a social event at which wieners are cooked, typically on a barbecue or on sticks over a campfire; = wiener roast n. at wiener n. compounds .”
• wiener dog in wiener, n.: “a dog of a very short-legged, long-bodied breed; = dachshund n., sausage dog n. at sausage n. compounds 4.”
• Yiddishness in Yiddish, n. and adj.: “Yiddish quality or character.”

New senses

• anti-Semite, adj. and n., sense A: “Characterized by prejudice, hostility, or discrimination towards Jewish people on religious, cultural, or ethnic grounds; anti-Semitic.”
• architect, n., Additions: “Computing. A person who is responsible for providing broad oversight and making high-level design decisions during the development of an application…”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.I.1b(b): “In predicative use, chiefly as to be away. colloquial and regional (chiefly Scottish and Irish English). Chiefly with the present tense of be. Just…”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.I.4b: “Baseball. Of (the direction of) a pitch or pitched ball: towards the side of the home plate furthest from the batting player.”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.II.8b: “In predicative use, chiefly as to be away. colloquial (originally Australian). In prison. Cf. to put away 2f at put v. phrasal verbs 1, to go away…”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.II.8c: “In predicative use, chiefly as to be away. figurative. colloquial (chiefly Irish English and Scottish). Originally: under the influence of the…”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.II.9c: “Baseball. Out; dismissed as batsman.”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense A.III.10b(b): “As an imperative. figurative. Chiefly Scottish. Expressing shock, incredulity, contempt, or rebuff. Also in away on (Irish English (northern)). Cf…”
• away, adv., adj., and n., sense B.1b: “British. Of, relating to, or designating the side that is playing an away match. Also: (of kit) worn by a team when playing away.”
• awede, v., sense 2: “intransitive. Of a natural force or agent, a disease, etc.: to be violent or intense; to rage. Cf. rage v. 3.”
• aweld, v., sense 3: “transitive. To exert an influence over or shape the actions of (a person); to win (someone) over, prevail upon, persuade.”
• aweless, adj., sense 2b: “Unremarkable, uninspiring; not outstanding in any way. Cf. earlier awesome adj. 1b.”
• awend, v., sense I.4: “transitive. To avert, ward off (something undesirable).”
• awend, v., sense II.5b: “transitive. With negative connotations: to alter (something) so as to distort or pervert the intended meaning, proper purpose, etc.”
• awend, v., sense II.7: “transitive. To translate or paraphrase (a text, passage, etc.).”
• awesome, adj., adv., and int., sense B.1: “Scottish. In a manner which arouses or inspires awe; in a fearsome or horrifying way. Cf. awfully adv. 1 Obsolete.”
• awesome, adj., adv., and int., sense B.2a: “Originally Scottish. To a remarkable, astonishing, or prodigious extent or degree; (also simply as an intensifier) very, exceptionally. Cf. awesomely…”
• awesome, adj., adv., and int., sense B.2b: “colloquial (originally and chiefly North American). In a highly satisfactory, impressive, or successful manner; excellently, very well. Usually…”
• awesomeness, n., sense 2: “colloquial. The quality of being extremely good or enjoyable; excellence. Cf. awesome adj. 1c.”
• a-west, prep. and adv., sense A: “Scottish. At, in, or to the west of. Cf. west prep., bewest prep. Obsolete. rare.”
• awful, adj. and adv., sense A.I.3c: “colloquial. In emphatic use. Cf. sense B. Used to emphasize something enjoyable or positive; excellent, first-rate, tremendous.”
• awfully, adv., sense I.3b: “colloquial. As an intensifier. Modifying a verb: to a great extent, very much, a lot.”
• awfulness, n., sense 3a: “The quality of being very bad or unpleasant. (Now the usual sense.)”
• awfulness, n., sense 3b: “Something very bad or unpleasant; an awful state of affairs, act, characteristic, etc.”
• bagel, n., sense 2a: “slang. U.S. derogatory and offensive. A Jewish person.”
• bagel, n., sense 2b: “slang. South African (usually derogatory). A type of wealthy young Jewish man characterized as being spoilt and materialistic with a distinctively…”
• barbing salon, n.: “A barber’s shop.”
• barney, n., sense 1: “Chiefly U.S. slang. A derogatory term for a man. Originally: a worthless man, a degenerate (now rare). In later use: an inept, unfashionable, or…”
• barney, n., sense 2a: “British, Australian, and New Zealand slang. An appeal against the result of a sporting contest on the grounds of an alleged breach of regulations…”
• board, n., Additions: “on board. In agreement or compliance with an idea or proposal; willing to participate in a project or enterprise.”
• board, n., Additions: “on board. In or into an organization or group; on to a team as a member. Frequently in to bring on board.”
• bodega, n., Additions: “Philippine English. A storehouse or storeroom.”
• bodega, n., Additions: “U.S. regional (New York City). A small local shop, usually with extended opening hours, where customers can buy a limited range of household goods…”
• bridge, n.1, sense II.22a: “In wrestling, gymnastics, yoga, etc.: a posture in which the back is pushed up to form an arch; often attributive, as bridge position, bridge pose…”
• bridge, n.1, sense II.22b: “Rock Climbing and Mountaineering. A position or move in which the body is stretched across a rock feature (such as a chimney, corner, etc.) with the…”
• bridge, n.1, sense II.23: “Chemistry. A linking group, atom, or bond that connects two molecules, or two parts of a molecule or complex structure.”
• bridge, n.1, sense II.25: “Astronomy. A band of stars and other matter stretching from one galaxy to or towards a neighbouring galaxy, formed as a result of tidal forces.”
• bridge, n.1, sense II.26: “Computing. A networking device which manages the transfer of data between two or more networks, allowing them to operate as a single network.”
• bridge, v.1, sense I.5b: “figurative and in figurative contexts. transitive. To span (an interval); to extend between or connect (two periods of time, or events in time).”
• bridge, v.1, sense I.5c: “figurative and in figurative contexts. transitive. To eliminate (a financial deficit or shortfall); spec. to provide or use bridging finance (see…”
• bridge, v.1, sense II.7: “transitive. Cards. To bend (a card or group of cards) so that it forms a slight curve or arch, in order to mark it or to make it stand out when the…”
• bridge, v.1, sense II.8b: “transitive. In rock climbing, mountaineering, etc.: to climb (a chimney or similar cleft in a rock face) by stretching the body across it, applying…”
• bridge, v.1, sense II.9: “transitive. Chemistry. Of a group, atom, or bond: to connect (two atoms, molecules, chemical structures, etc.). Also: to connect atoms on opposite…”
• bridge-builder, n., sense 2: “figurative. A person who connects or reconciles different groups; one who promotes good communication or friendly relations between people, nations…”
• bridged, adj., sense 2: “Of a nose: having a bridge (bridge n.1 10a) of a specified type, as high-bridged, sharp-bridged, etc.”
• bridged, adj., sense 3: “Chemistry. Of a molecule or complex structure: containing a bridge (bridge n.1 23); (of two molecules or two parts of a molecule or complex…”
• bridgehead, n., sense 3: “Chemistry. Either of a pair of atoms (typically carbon) that are common to two or more rings in a molecule. Frequently attributive.”
• bridgeward, n.3 and adv., sense A: “The direction of a bridge (bridge n.1 1). Only in to the bridgeward: = sense B. Obsolete.”
• bridging, n.2, sense 2b: “figurative and in figurative contexts. Reduction of a notional gap, division, or distance; the action of making a difference, difficulty, etc…”
• bridging, adj., sense 1a: “That reduces or closes a notional gap; intermediate or transitional between two things in time, character, etc.”
• bridging, adj., sense 1b: “That forms or functions as a physical bridge between two things; that physically joins or connects two things.”
• bridging, adj., sense 4: “Chemistry. Of a group, atom, bond, etc.: connecting two molecules, or two parts of a molecule or complex structure. Cf. bridge v.1 9.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.I.1b: “Of a device that produces artificial light: capable of emitting much light when switched on.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.I.4c: “Chiefly North American. Of a black or mixed-race person: having light-coloured skin. In later use also of the skin of such a person: light in colour…”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.14b: “Of the acoustics of a room or other space: allowing considerable reflection or reverberation of sound, esp. at higher frequencies; (of a room or…”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.15a: “Of a thought, dream, etc.: happy, positive; hopeful, optimistic. Frequently in bright hopes.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.16a: “Of eyes, a smile, a facial expression, etc.: showing gladness or hope; alert, eager, animated.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.16c: “Of an event, situation, etc.: characterized by joy, conviviality, or light-heartedness.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.18a(b): “In the superlative, used as noun with the and plural agreement, as the brightest. The brightest people; those people who are most clever or talented…”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.19: “Of flavour or aroma: light; crisp; tangy; (esp. of food or wine) having such a flavour or aroma.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense A.II.20: “Of musical rhythm or tempo: lively; fast-paced; upbeat.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense B.3: “In plural. colloquial. Household items made of polished metal. Now rare.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense B.4a: “With the and plural agreement. Intelligent or clever children, pupils, etc., as a group.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense B.4b: “A person (esp. a child or pupil) regarded as intelligent or clever.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense B.5: “A brightly coloured or shiny variety or example of something (typically a commercial product). Chiefly in plural.”
• bright, adj. and n., sense B.7: “In plural. Vivid, brilliant, or bold colours; clothes, cosmetics, etc., that are vivid or bold in colour.”
• bright, adv., sense 3: “With reference to colour: boldly, vividly; with bright colour or colours; = brightly adv. 3.”
• brighten, v., sense 1c: “transitive. To cause (metal, stone, wood, leather, etc., or an object made of such material) to reflect more light, typically by rubbing or…”
• brighten, v., sense 3a: “transitive. To make (the eyes, eyesight, or another sense) sharper, keener, or more perceptive. Also figurative with reference to intellectual vision…”
• brighten, v., sense 3b: “intransitive. Of the eyes, eyesight, or another sense: to become sharper or keener.”
• brighten, v., sense 5a: “transitive. To impart a healthy glow to (the complexion, skin, etc.).”
• brighten, v., sense 5b: “intransitive. Of the complexion, skin, etc.: to acquire a healthy glow.”
• brighten, v., sense 6b: “intransitive. To become more vivid or brilliant in colour; to become more colourful; (of colour, or a specific colour) to become more vivid or…”
• brighten, v., sense 7: “transitive. To make (a flavour or aroma) lighter, crisper, or more tangy; to impart such a flavour to (a dish, drink, etc.), typically by adding…”
• brightened, adj., sense 2: “That has been made or become bright or brighter (in various figurative senses); enlightened; enhanced, improved; (in later use) cheered, more…”
• bright-eyed, adj., sense 1: “That has clear or acute eyesight; sharp-eyed, keen-sighted. Cf. bright adj. 12a.”
• bright line, n., sense 1: “Physics and Astronomy. A line of relative brightness in the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation coming from a given source, due to the presence of…”
• bright line, n., sense 2: “Chiefly U.S. A clear distinction or boundary. Frequently in to draw a bright line and variants. Often used in legal contexts; cf. compounds 2.”
• brightly, adv., sense 4a: “In an intelligent and quick-witted way.”
• brightly, adv., sense 4b: “In a lively, vivacious, or animated manner.”
• brightness, n., sense I.1b: “Astronomy and Physics. The intensity of light observed from a light source, esp. a star or other celestial object (cf. magnitude n. 3a). Also: the…”
• brightness, n., sense I.3: “Illumination; the fact of being bathed in or full of light (as the sky, a room, etc.).”
• brightness, n., sense I.5: “With reference to the sky, the weather, etc.: the quality of being clear, bright, and sunny.”
• brightness, n., sense II.6: “Brilliance, magnificence, splendour; glory, renown, illustriousness.”
• brightness, n., sense II.10: “Of sound: the quality of being clear, vibrant, and typically high-pitched.”
• burn, n.3, Additions: “slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). A scathing remark or retort; a particularly cutting insult. Also as int., indicating that the speaker thinks…”
• burn, v.1, Additions: “transitive. U.S. slang. To criticize, reprimand, or berate (someone). Also: to insult (a person) in a particularly cutting or scathing manner.”
• cab, n.2, sense 4: “A baby carriage or pram. More fully baby cab. Now rare.”
• cab, n.2, sense 5: “Originally and chiefly North American. The passenger compartment of a lift or elevator. Cf. car n.1 2b.”
• cab, n.2, sense 6: “The glass-enclosed control area at the top of an airport control tower.”
• cab, v.2, sense 3: “transitive. To drive or accompany (a person) in a taxicab or (formerly) taxi carriage; to transport by taxicab.”
• cab-forward, adj. and n., sense A: “Of a lorry, car, etc.: designed so that the compartment for the driver and any passengers extends, or is located, further towards the front than…”
• cab rank, n., sense 2a: “In extended use. English Law. A rule or system by which a barrister is obliged to accept instructions to act on behalf of a client, provided that he…”
• cabriole, n., sense 4b: “A cabriole leg; (also) the curved shape or style of a cabriole leg. See cabriole leg n.”
• cabriolet, n., sense 2: “A type of chair or small armchair having cabriole legs (see cabriole leg n.). Cf. cabriole n. 4a. Obsolete.”
• camp, n.2, Additions: “U.S. slang (now rare or disused). An establishment, premises, etc., associated with immorality, criminal activity, sexual licence, etc.; spec. a…”
• camp, n.2, Additions: “U.S. slang (now rare or disused). A place in which homosexual men associate with one another or live together.”
• Chaghatai, n. and adj., sense A.1a: “Chiefly in plural. A ruler, soldier, or subject of the Mongol khanate founded in Central Asia by Chaghatai (1183–1242), second son of Genghis Khan…”
• Chaghatai, n. and adj., sense A.1b: “Chiefly in plural. A member of any of several ethnic groups living in Central Asia, esp. in the south-east of Uzbekistan and southern Tajikistan.”
• Chicago, n., sense 4: “Designating a type of hot dog, said to have originated in Chicago, made from beef and typically served in a poppy seed bun with a variety of…”
• Chicagoan, n. and adj., sense B: “Of, relating to, or characteristic of the city of Chicago, its inhabitants, or the style of jazz which originated there.”
• Chicago school, n., sense 2: “A school of economic thought originating at or associated with the University of Chicago, which advocates the benefits of free markets and individual…”
• chicane, n., sense 1b: “Slyness or wiliness of character; the quality of being inclined to trickery, deception, or quibbling. Obsolete.”
• chick, n.1 and int.2, sense B: “With reduplication. Used as a call to summon or attract the attention of chickens (regardless of their age). Cf. chuck int. 1.”
• chick, v.2, sense 1b: “transitive. Of a hen: to call (her chicks). Obsolete. rare.”
• chicken, n., sense III.12: “Military slang (chiefly U.S.). An eagle emblem, spec. the insignia of the rank of colonel. Cf. chicken colonel n.”
• chicken feed, n., sense 1b: “colloquial (originally U.S.). In espionage: small items of usually accurate but unimportant information that can be passed on to mislead an enemy, or…”
• chickenhawk, n., sense 2: “slang. An older man who pursues boys or young men or (less commonly) girls or young women as sexual partners.”
• chickenhawk, n., sense 3: “colloquial. A person who advocates military aggression but avoids, or has avoided, active military service. Cf. war-hawk n. at war n.1 compounds 4…”
• chicken meat, n., sense 2: “The flesh of a chicken as food.”
• chicken run, n., sense 1: “An enclosure in which chickens may range freely.”
• chicken run, n., sense 2a: “colloquial (depreciative). Chiefly with the. The emigration of (large numbers of) people from an area of political upheaval and uncertainty; spec…”
• chicken skin, n., sense 2b: “Human skin that is covered with tiny, persistent, flesh-coloured or whitish papules, and is likened to the skin of a plucked chicken or to a…”
• chickling, n.2, sense 2: “figurative. A child; a young or inexperienced person.”
• choke, v., Additions: “slang. to choke the (also one’s) chicken: (of a male) to masturbate.”
• chop, v.6, Additions: “transitive. Ghanaian English and Nigerian English. To acquire (money) quickly and easily. Frequently in negative sense: to misappropriate, extort, or…”
• chutzpah, n., sense 1: “An impudent act; an impertinence; an affront. Now rare.”
• courier, n., sense 1c: “A conveyance or vehicle regularly used to deliver messages, mail, etc., esp. along a fixed route, and also frequently carrying paying passengers. Cf…”
• courier, n., sense 1d: “A person employed to transport contraband goods, esp. drugs. Cf. mule n.1 2c.”
• courier, n., sense 1e: “A person who, or company which, transports packages and documents on a commercial basis. Cf. bike courier n. at bike n.2 compounds 4.”
• courier, n., sense 2: “A swift horse, a courser. Also more fully steed courier. Obsolete.”
• courier, n., sense 3: “Scottish. A person employed to oversee a forest; a ranger. Obsolete.”
• courier, n., sense 7: “Usually with capital initial. (The name of) a roman serif typeface with characters of an equal width, resembling that of a traditional manual…”
• Coushatta, n. and adj., sense A.1: “A member of a North American Indian people living in eastern Tennessee in the 16th cent., and later in central Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.”
• Coushatta, n. and adj., sense A.2: “The Muskogean language spoken by this people.”
• cousin, n. and adj., sense A.5a: “Probably: a mistress. Obsolete.”
• cousin, n. and adj., sense A.6: “cant. The victim of a swindler; a dupe. Obsolete.”
• cousin, n. and adj., sense A.7b: “British slang. In plural, usually with the and capital initial. In espionage: (a nickname for) the Central Intelligence Agency, the CIA.”
• cousin, v., sense 2: “intransitive. Chiefly U.S. (regional or colloquial). To pay a visit to a cousin or relative. Also: to associate with a person on cousinly or familiar…”
• cousinry, n., sense 1: “The fact or condition of being a cousin; the relation of one cousin to another, or the relationship between cousins. rare.”
• Czechian, n. and adj., sense B: “Designating or relating to the Czechs or their language; of, relating to, or originating in the Czech Republic or the historical ‘Czech lands’, or…”
• dairy, n., Additions: “Chiefly Scottish and New Zealand. A local shop, originally one specializing in milk and other dairy products, but now usually a convenience store…”
• dean, n.1, Additions: “A person (esp. a man) who is regarded as pre-eminent in a particular subject or field; the acknowledged leader of a specified group or profession.”
• dextral, adj. and n., Additions: “Geology. Designating a strike-slip fault in which the displacement of the block on the further side of the fault from an observer is towards the…”
• dreich, adj., sense I.1: “Of a person: appropriately serious or solemn. Obsolete.”
• dreich, adj., sense II.4e: “Of weather: rainy, overcast, or cold; dreary, bleak. Also: characterized by such weather.”
• dreich, adj., sense II.6b: “Of a task, work, etc.: taxing, laborious, difficult; spec. requiring close attention; intricate, fine-detailed.”
• drone, n.1, sense 2b: “A person who is engaged in, or made to do, dull, repetitive, or meaningless work.”
• drone, n.1, sense 3b: “A remote-controlled or autonomous vehicle or robotic device which operates in an environment or setting too dangerous or difficult for a human…”
• drone, n.1, sense 3c: “A small remote-controlled flying device, typically a small four-rotored helicopter, which has a relatively short range and which is typically used…”
• drone, n.2, sense 5: “Any of various styles of music which emphasize the use of sustained sounds.”
• drone, v.1, sense 1b: “intransitive. With adverbs or adverbial phrases expressing direction: to make a continuous hum, buzz, etc., while travelling in the direction…”
• drone, v.2, sense 2: “transitive. To send a military drone (drone n.1 3a) to (a place or target); to kill (a person) using such a drone. Also intransitive: to fly a drone…”
• drone pipe, n., sense 2: “A didgeridoo.”
• droning, n.2, sense 2: “The action or an act of using a military drone (drone n.1 3a) to attack a target, kill a person, etc. Also: the action or an act of flying a drone…”
• dulcian, n., sense 2: “A double-reed woodwind instrument of the Renaissance period, an early form of the bassoon, made in one piece.”
• dulcimer, n., sense 1b: “A musical instrument with a long rounded body and a fretted fingerboard, traditionally used in American folk music and played by bowing, plucking, or…”
• flag, v.4, Additions: “to flag off. transitive (usually in passive). To direct (a driver) to start a motor race, esp. one in which the competitors start at intervals, by…”
• flag, v.4, Additions: “to flag off. transitive. Indian English and Nigerian English. In extended use: to start (an event or undertaking).”
• gelt, n.2, Additions: “Money or (now chiefly) chocolate coins, traditionally given to children at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and used as a stake when playing dreidel…”
• gist, n.3, Additions: “Nigerian English. Idle chat, gossip. Also: an instance of this, a rumour or piece of gossip.”
• go, v., Phrasal verbs 1: “intransitive. colloquial. To be sent to prison; to be incarcerated. Cf. to put away 2f at put v. phrasal verbs 1.”
• head, n.1, sense II.21: “An amplifier unit (esp. one used to amplify an electric guitar) which does not contain a speaker, and is connected to one or more separate speaker…”
• hen, n.1, sense II.6: “A woman celebrating the fact that she is soon to be married, typically at an event attended by her female friends and relatives; (also) a female…”
• henbit, n., sense 2b: “Chiefly (and in later use only) with distinguishing word. Any of several other dead-nettles (genus Lamium); (also) black horehound, Ballota nigra…”
• hen-cackle, n., sense 1: “The cackling of a hen; a sound reminiscent of this. Now rare.”
• hen-cackle, n., sense 2: “slang. Idle gossip or chatter, esp. characterized as typical of women (cf. hen n.1 3a); (also) a meeting where this occurs. Cf. cackle n. 3a.”
• henchboy, n., sense 2: “A boy who is a loyal follower, supporter, or helper, esp. one prepared to engage in crime or violence on behalf of his leader; a young henchman…”
• hen coop, n., sense 2: “figurative. A place likened to a hen coop, esp. in being cramped, uncomfortable, or noisy.”
• hend, adj. and n., sense A.3: “Characterized by qualities befitting a knight; noble, courtly, valiant; powerful.”
• hend, adv. and prep., sense 2: “In a diligent or skilful manner; adeptly, nimbly.”
• hendiadys, n., sense 1: “A figure of speech in which a construction involving a noun is used in place of an adjective, e.g. a man of wealth for a wealthy man. Obsolete. rare.”
• hendness, n., sense 1: “Nearness, proximity. Cf. hend adj. 1a.”
• henge, n., sense 1: “A structure resembling Stonehenge on Salisbury Plain (see Stonehenge n.), esp. one consisting of standing stones arranged in a circle.”
• Henle, n., sense 1a: “In the genitive and with of, designating structures described by the German anatomist F. G. J. Henle. †(a) (in full fenestrated layer of Henle) the…”
• Henle, n., sense 1c: “In the genitive and with of, designating structures described by the German anatomist F. G. J. Henle. †(a) any of a small number of mucous glands…”
• henlike, adj. and adv., sense B: “In the manner of a hen.”
• henna, n., sense 1b: “any of several dyes used to stain the hair and skin a dark brown or black colour, originally made from the powdered leaves of the indigo plant…”
• henna, n., sense 3: “The colour of henna dye; a deep brownish-red or rust colour.”
• henotheist, n. and adj., sense B: “Of, relating to, or involving henotheism; = henotheistic adj.”
• Henrician, n. and adj., sense B.1: “Of or relating to Henry IV of Germany; supporting Henry IV in his conflicts with Pope Gregory VII.”
• Henricianism, n., sense 1: “The doctrines of Henry of Lausanne, an anticlerical itinerant preacher active in southern France in the first half of the 12th cent. (cf. Henrician…”
• Henry, n.3, sense II.2: “A Henry rifle.”
• hen scratch, n., sense 1: “U.S. and English regional. A long streak or wisp of cirrus cloud, often believed to herald stormy weather. Usually in plural or as a modifier. Cf…”
• hen scratch, n., sense 3: “U.S. colloquial. Now usually in form henscratch. Cramped, untidy, or illegible handwriting; a scratch-like mark or series of marks. Cf. chicken…”
• hen-scratched, adj., sense 1: “Chiefly North American and Australian slang. Of land: dug in a cursory manner and to insufficient depth, esp. in ploughing, mining, or prospecting…”
• hen-scratched, adj., sense 3: “U.S. colloquial. Written in cramped, untidy, or illegible handwriting; covered with writing of this kind. Cf. hen scratch n. 3.”
• hen’s milk, n., sense 2: “A drink similar to egg-nog, made from eggs or egg yolks whisked into water or milk, typically sweetened with sugar, flavoured with rum, brandy…”
• homophilic, adj., sense 2a: “Of or relating to the tendency of people to seek out or be drawn to those they perceive to be most like themselves; characterized by homophily…”
• homophilic, adj., sense 2b: “Chemistry, Biochemistry, and Physiology. Designating or involving bonding or attraction between molecules, atoms, etc., that are identical; spec…”
• Jew, n., sense 3: “Australian colloquial. A jewfish, esp. the mulloway, Argyrosomus japonicus. Cf. jewfish n. 2b.”
• jewel, n., sense I.1b: “As a mass noun: such objects collectively; treasure, riches. Obsolete.”
• jewel, n., sense II.5b: “figurative and in figurative contexts. Something likened to a jewel in terms of its appearance, esp. in being brightly coloured or having a brilliant…”
• jewel, n., sense II.6b: “More generally: used as a familiar form of address for any person; (also occasionally) as an informal term for a person, esp. a man; a fellow, a…”
• jewel, n., sense II.7: “slang and euphemistic (frequently humorous). Usually in plural. The male genitals, esp. the testicles. Cf. crown jewel n. 2c family jewels n. 2.”
• jewel box, n. and adj., sense A.1a: “A box or similar container in which jewellery is kept, typically an ornamental one, often comprising several sections or compartments for storing…”
• jewel box, n. and adj., sense A.2: “Frequently with distinguishing word. Any of the marine bivalve molluscs constituting the family Chamidae, which have robust shells with a rough or…”
• jewel box, n. and adj., sense A.3: “A shallow, hard plastic case in which a CD is packaged or stored, consisting of two transparent halves hinged together at one side, the front half…”
• jewelled, adj., sense 1c: “figurative and in figurative contexts. Beautiful, attractive; brilliant; precious (sometimes only superficially so).”
• jeweller, n., sense 2: “Originally and chiefly in the genitive. A shop or workshop where jewellery is made, repaired, or sold; the place of business of a jeweller.”
• jewellery, n., sense 1b: “As a count noun in plural.”
• jewelling, n., sense 3b: “Any decoration or ornament consisting of, or incorporating, gemstones; work of the type produced by a jeweller. Now rare.”
• jewel setter, n., sense 1: “A person who sets jewels or gems in position in jewellery, watch mechanisms, etc.; a jeweller. Cf. setter n.1 2c.”
• kibitzer, n., sense 2: “A person who chats, banters, or jokes, esp. in a light-hearted or informal manner.”
• kokum, adj. and n., sense B.1: “Good sense; acumen; judgement. Now rare.”
• kugel, n., sense 2: “South African slang (usually derogatory). A type of wealthy young (Jewish) woman, characterized as being shallow and materialistic. Cf. bagel n. 2b.”
• kvell, v., sense 2a: “transitive. With direct speech as object: to say enthusiastically, especially out of pride or admiration.”
• kvell, v., sense 2b: “intransitive. To speak enthusiastically, especially out of pride or admiration. Frequently with about, over.”
• kvetch, n., sense 2: “A complaint.”
• macaroon, n., sense 4: “A confection consisting of two small, round (usually colourful) biscuits with a meringue-like consistency, made with egg white, sugar, and powdered…”
• masc., adj. and n., sense 2: “Esp. of a gay man: demonstrating qualities traditionally or stereotypically associated with masculinity; manly, not effeminate (cf. femme adj. 2a)…”
• meristic, adj., sense 3: “Botany. Of a gametophyte of a fern: that has a meristem, and is capable of producing oogonia as well as antheridia. Also: of, relating to, or of the…”
• ouch, int.1 and n., sense A.1b: “Expressing emotional pain, disappointment, unhappy surprise, etc.”
• ouch, int.1 and n., sense A.1c: “Expressing sympathy with another person’s (physical or emotional) pain.”
• ouch, int.1 and n., sense A.2: “Used (chiefly humorously) as a response to, or with reference to, an insult or scathing remark.”
• outlet, n., sense 5: “A service, agency, or organization publishing or broadcasting information, esp. news. Often with modifier, as in media outlet, news outlet, etc.”
• qualitative, adj., sense 3: “West African. Of high quality; excellent.”
• report, n., sense I.4: “Business. An employee who reports to or is accountable to a particular manager (cf. report v. 3c).”
• schlimazel, n., sense 1: “Bad luck, misfortune. Cf. shemozzle n.”
• Semite, n. and adj., sense B: “That is a Semite; of or relating to a Semite; Semitic.”
• severally, adv., Additions: “East African and West African. On several occasions; repeatedly.”
• she, pron.1, n., and adj., sense A.I.2c: “Among gay men: referring to another gay man, esp. one regarded as camp or effeminate.”
• shtup, n., sense 1: “Chiefly in Jewish usage: an act of sexual intercourse.”
• sinister, adj., n., and adv., sense B.II.3: “With the. That which is sinister (esp. in sense A. 8). rare.”
• sinisterly, adv., sense I.2: “Erroneously, wrongly. Obsolete.”
• sinistrad, adv. and adj., sense B: “Directed or moving towards the left. Contrasted with dextrad adv. adj.”
• sinistral, adj. and n., sense A.I.5: “Secretive, underhand. Obsolete. rare.”
• sinistral, adj. and n., sense A.II.7b: “More generally: designating (the direction of) an anticlockwise spiral; forming such a spiral.”
• sinistral, adj. and n., sense B.1: “Zoology. A sinistral mollusc or mollusc shell.”
• sinistrally, adv., sense 4: “Geology. With regard to the direction of displacement in strike-slip faulting: such that the block on the further side of the fault from an observer…”
• sinistration, n., sense 1: “Probably: misfortune or disaster. Obsolete.”
• sinistrorse, adj., sense 1: “Conchology and Zoology. Designating spiral mollusc shells that coil to the left (anticlockwise), and molluscs having such shells; = sinistral adj…”
• sinistrous, adj., sense I.4: “Of an opinion, thought, etc.: characterized by deep suspicion or mistrust; adverse, unfavourable, prejudiced; = sinister adj. 2. Obsolete.”
• sinistrously, adv., sense I.5: “In a manner which provokes dread or foreboding; ominously, threateningly. rare.”
• sink, v., sense I.6b: “transitive. To thrust or force (something sharp) into (also in) a solid object or body.”
• sink, v., sense I.17a: “Sport. transitive. Billiards, Snooker, and Pool. To pot (a ball) into any of the pockets around the edges of the table. Also: to successfully execute…”
• sink, v., sense I.18: “transitive. Of a component in an electronic circuit: to draw (current) from the load (load n. 3g), as opposed to supplying it.”
• swink, n., sense 1b: “The product of a person’s labour; produce. Obsolete.”
• taxi, n., sense I.1b: “A boat or other vehicle used in the same way as a taxi (sense 1a). Often with modifying word indicating the mode of transport, as bicycle taxi, water…”
• taxi, n., sense I.1c: “Esp. South African. A minibus or similar vehicle which transports passengers along a fixed route for a set fare, but which, unlike a bus, does not…”
• taxi, n., sense I.1d: “Frequently humorous. A personal motor vehicle conceived of as providing a service similar to that of a taxi (sense 1a), esp. for the driver’s…”
• taxiing, n., sense 2: “The action or occupation of driving or hiring out a taxi; the action or practice of being driven or transported in, or as if in, a taxi.”
• taxi rank, n., sense 2: “Law (chiefly English). A rule or system by which a barrister is obliged to accept instructions to act on behalf of a client, provided that he or she…”
• wald, conj. and adv., sense B: “Only in wald though: perhaps, maybe.”
• weenie, n., sense 3: “A person held in contempt, esp. one ridiculed as weak, socially inept, or unfashionable; a fool; = wiener n. 3. Also used as a general term of abuse.”
• wield, v., sense 3b: “intransitive. To act to achieve (or avoid) an implied outcome. Obsolete.”
• wield, v., sense 6: “transitive. To take (a person) as one’s husband or wife; to marry or be married to (someone). Also: to take (a person) as a lover. Obsolete.”
• wiener, n., sense 2: “North American colloquial. The penis.”
• wiener, n., sense 3: “North American colloquial. A person held in contempt, esp. one ridiculed as weak, socially inept, or unfashionable; a fool. Also used as a general…”
• Yekke, adj. and n., sense A: “In Israeli Jewish usage: designating a Jewish person of German origin; of, relating to, or characteristic of Jewish people of German origin.”
• Yid, n., sense 2: “British. In extended use: a supporter of or player for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club (traditionally associated with the Jewish community in north…”
• zone, v., Additions: “transitive. Nigerian English. To allocate a nomination for (a political office) to a candidate from a particular region, under the zoning system: see…”
• zoning, n., Additions: “Nigerian English. The system or practice of allocating nominations for certain political offices to candidates from particular regions, as part of an…”

Additions to unrevised entries

• architect, n., Additions: “Computing. A person who is responsible for providing broad oversight and making high-level design decisions during the development of an application…”
• on board in board, n.: “on board. In agreement or compliance with an idea or proposal; willing to participate in a project or enterprise.”
• on board in board, n.: “on board. In or into an organization or group; on to a team as a member. Frequently in to bring on board.”
• bodega, n., Additions: “Philippine English. A storehouse or storeroom.”
• bodega, n., Additions: “U.S. regional (New York City). A small local shop, usually with extended opening hours, where customers can buy a limited range of household goods…”
• burn, n.3, Additions: “slang (originally and chiefly U.S.). A scathing remark or retort; a particularly cutting insult. Also as int., indicating that the speaker thinks…”
• burn, v.1, Additions: “transitive. U.S. slang. To criticize, reprimand, or berate (someone). Also: to insult (a person) in a particularly cutting or scathing manner.”
• camp, n.2, Additions: “U.S. slang (now rare or disused). An establishment, premises, etc., associated with immorality, criminal activity, sexual licence, etc.; spec. a…”
• camp, n.2, Additions: “U.S. slang (now rare or disused). A place in which homosexual men associate with one another or live together.”
• to choke the chicken in choke, v.: “slang. to choke the (also one’s) chicken: (of a male) to masturbate.”
• chop, v.6, Additions: “transitive. Ghanaian English and Nigerian English. To acquire (money) quickly and easily. Frequently in negative sense: to misappropriate, extort, or…”
• crew cab in crew, n.1: “a driver’s compartment in a truck or lorry with two rows of seats, four doors, and more legroom than a standard cab, giving more room for passengers…”
• dairy, n., Additions: “Chiefly Scottish and New Zealand. A local shop, originally one specializing in milk and other dairy products, but now usually a convenience store…”
• dean, n.1, Additions: “A person (esp. a man) who is regarded as pre-eminent in a particular subject or field; the acknowledged leader of a specified group or profession.”
• dextral, adj. and n., Additions: “Geology. Designating a strike-slip fault in which the displacement of the block on the further side of the fault from an observer is towards the…”
• double cousin in double, adj.1 and adv.: “a cousin to whom one is related through both one’s parents; esp. a first cousin whose mother is the sister of one of one’s parents, and whose father…”
• eat, v., Additions: “Now chiefly Nigerian English and East African. to eat money: to acquire money dishonestly; to misappropriate, extort, or embezzle funds. Cf. chop v.6…”
• emission line in emission, n.: “(in spectroscopy) a bright line in the spectrum of electromagnetic radiation coming from a source or substance, caused by emission at a particular…”
• to flag off in flag, v.4: “to flag off. transitive (usually in passive). To direct (a driver) to start a motor race, esp. one in which the competitors start at intervals, by…”
• to flag off in flag, v.4: “to flag off. transitive. Indian English and Nigerian English. In extended use: to start (an event or undertaking).”
• fried rice in fried, adj.: “(esp. in Asian cookery) rice which is first boiled or steamed then lightly fried in a pan, now typically with egg, meat, or vegetables, and served as…”
• gelt, n.2, Additions: “Money or (now chiefly) chocolate coins, traditionally given to children at the Jewish festival of Hanukkah and used as a stake when playing dreidel…”
• gist, n.3, Additions: “Nigerian English. Idle chat, gossip. Also: an instance of this, a rumour or piece of gossip.”
• glass lizard in glass, n.1: “any of various lizards of the subfamily Anguinae (family Anguidae), members of which are long-bodied and snake-like, mostly lacking legs, and…”
• jelly fungus in jelly, n.1: “(a) the rust fungus Gymnosporangium sabinae (family Pucciniaceae), which has gelatinous telia; (b) any of various fungi which have a gelatinous…”
• line of report in line, n.2: “(originally) a channel of communication between two or more individuals, departments, etc.; (later usually) a system or relationship in which an…”
• lizard brain in lizard, n.: “the part of the human brain to which primitive, non-rational, or self-interested behaviour is attributed.”
• severally, adv., Additions: “East African and West African. On several occasions; repeatedly.”
• speaker cab in speaker, n.: “a robust box-like casing containing one or more loudspeakers; = speaker cabinet n. at additions .”
• WIP in W, n.: “work in progress.”
• zone, v., Additions: “transitive. Nigerian English. To allocate a nomination for (a political office) to a candidate from a particular region, under the zoning system: see…”
• zoning, n., Additions: “Nigerian English. The system or practice of allocating nominations for certain political offices to candidates from particular regions, as part of an…”