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A shut-in is a person confined indoors, especially as a result of physical or mental disability. Agoraphobe. Recluse. Invalid, or patient. Hikikomori, a Japanese term for reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life.
(Verb) To lead a particular suit for the first time during a particular deal. (Verb) Slang. To play for and find a particular distribution, usually the most favorable. "I broke the spades." Bridge maxims A compilation of short "laws", "rules" and rules-of-thumb advice; often, not always, valid. The Bridge World (TBW)
"Take" for R, abbreviation of the Latin word recipe, meaning "take". Most abbreviations can be found in the Chambers Dictionary as this is the dictionary primarily used by crossword setters. However, some abbreviations may be found in other dictionaries, such as the Collins English Dictionary and Oxford English Dictionary.
Hand of cards during a game. The following is a glossary of terms used in card games.Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon slang terms. Terms in this glossary should not be game-specific (e.g. specific to Bridge, Hearts, Poker or Rummy), but apply to a wide range of card games played with non-proprietary pac
Young people are talking about needing "grippy socks vacations" — a phrase that references the no-skid socks worn during inpatient mental health stays.
A slang term for an assist. assist Attributed to up to two players of the scoring team who shot, passed, or deflected the puck towards the scoring teammate. attacking zone The opposing team's end of the ice; extends from the blue line to the end boards. B backhand A pass or shot that is taken from the backside of the blade of the stick.
A slang term for a baseball record that is disputed in popular opinion (i.e., unofficially) because of a perception that the record holder had an unfair advantage in attaining the record. It implies that the record requires a footnote explaining the purportedly unfair advantage, with the asterisk being a symbol commonly used in typography to ...
This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps.Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or communities, and some also have varying levels of appropriateness (usually dependent on how senior the user is in rank [clarification needed]).