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1. age-related, adj. View full entry 1942
...Related to or associated with age, esp. advancing age....
2. Airey, n. View full entry 1945
...attrib. Designating a system for constructing houses from precast concrete sections. Of a house: built using this system....
3. Albertopolis, n. View full entry 1860
...An informal name for: the area of South Kensington in London that is home to various cultural and educational institutions including the Natural History Museum, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Royal...
4. alickadoo, n. View full entry 1961
...A person who is attached to or associated with a rugby game or club but does not play, esp. an administrative official or committee member....
5. all-seater, adj. and n. View full entry 1980
...Designating a sports stadium, ground, etc., having a seat for every spectator and no standing places, esp. (in Association Football) a stadium with no terracing....
6. am-dram, adj. (and n.) View full entry 1985
...Amateur dramatic. Also as : amateur dramatics....
7. Baker day, n. View full entry 1988
...Any of several days in the state school year set aside for INSET training (see INSET); an INSET day....
8. bar steward, n. View full entry 1888
...A person who serves drinks in a bar; a bartender....
9. ˈbent-ˈwood, n. View full entry 1862
...Wood curved by machinery, used for making furniture. Chiefly attrib....
10. black master, n. View full entry 1823
...A funeral director, an undertaker....
11. blues and twos, n. View full entry 1985
...The flashing lights and siren used on a police car or other emergency vehicle when responding to an incident. Also later in on (also under) blues and twos....
12. body swerve, n. View full entry 1933
...orig. and chiefly Sport, esp. Association Football. An abrupt dodging or swerving motion of the body used to avoid collision or interception, esp. tactically in order to deceive...
13. boil wash, n. View full entry 1982
...A setting or programme on a washing machine which cleans using very hot or near-boiling water; a wash using this setting....
14. bonkbusting, adj. View full entry 1993
...Of, relating to, or of the nature of a bonkbuster; (of a writer) that writes in the style of a bonkbuster....
15. brodder, n. View full entry 1877
...One who brods or uses a brod; rug-brodder (see quot. 1921)....
16. cariad, n. View full entry 1899
...A sweetheart, a lover. Also (as an affectionate form of address): darling, ‘love’....
17. child-minding, n. View full entry 1919
...The action of looking after children; esp. the care of other people's children, (now) usually in one's own home, as a paid occupation....
18. clapometer, n. View full entry 1971
...Any of various devices used to measure the volume (and duration) of an audience's applause, and hence to gauge enthusiasm or popularity. Also fig. and in extended use. Cf. ...
19. close season, n. View full entry 1843
...The period of the year when hunting (of a particular variety of game) or fishing is prohibited. Cf. close10, open season1....
20. comper, n. View full entry 1987
...A person who habitually enters competitions (esp. those promoting consumer goods) in order to win as many prizes as possible....
