How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… … Universalium
Nanny Ogg — Gytha Ogg Description A witch who revels in her role as mother Associations Granny Weatherwax, Magrat Garlick, Agnes Nitt, Jason Ogg, Shawn Ogg Tiffany Aching … Wikipedia
Boston Red Sox — Red Sox redirects here. For other uses, see Red Sox (disambiguation). Boston Red Sox 2012 Boston Red Sox se … Wikipedia
Moulding plane — End on shot of 15 different moulding planes. A highly detailed description of each plane is present on the image page itself In woodworking, a moulding plane (molding plane in US spelling) is a specialised plane used for making the complex shapes … Wikipedia
Saturday Night Live TV show sketches of the 2000s — Since the beginning of Saturday Night Live, the show has been something of an anti television show, turning the medium on its head with endless fake commercials and parodies of TV shows themselves. The most common style of their recurring… … Wikipedia
American modernism — like modernism in general is a trend of thought that affirms the power of human beings to create, improve, and reshape their environment, with the aid of scientific knowledge, technology and practical experimentation, and is thus in its essence… … Wikipedia
Julia Lennon — Infobox Person name = Julia Lennon image size = 200px caption = birth date = birth date|1914|3|12|df=y birth place = 8 Head Street (now demolished) Liverpool, England, United Kingdom death date = death date and age|1958|7|15|1914|3|12|df=y death… … Wikipedia
fencing — /fen sing/, n. 1. the art, practice, or sport in which an épée, foil, or saber is used for defense and attack. 2. a parrying of arguments; avoidance of direct answers: political fencing on important issues. 3. an enclosure or railing. 4. fences… … Universalium
