Popular Mechanics (1902–2007*).
The 795th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 606 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).
| Lemma | Definition | Date | |
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| accurize | trans. To adjust or modify (a firearm or (occas.) other device) in order to improve accuracy. | 1955 | Go To Quotation |
| autowinder | A device which automatically winds a film on to the next frame after a picture has been taken. | 1974 | Go To Quotation |
| home movie | A film made at home or without professional assistance, typically featuring the maker or his or her own family or friends. | 1917 | Go To Quotation |
| house-sit | intr. To live in or look after a house while the usual occupants are away, often as… | 1969 | Go To Quotation |
| key code | The unique identifying code number given to a particular cut or design for a key. | 1941 | Go To Quotation |
| keystroking | The action of operating the keys of a keyboard on a typewriter, computer, etc.; depression of keys on a keyboard. | 1939 | Go To Quotation |
| pyrographer | A person who practises pyrography. | 1908 | Go To Quotation |
| refillable | Capable of being refilled. | 1909 | Go To Quotation |
| subwoofer | A loudspeaker designed to reproduce very low bass frequencies. Also attrib., as subwoofer speaker, etc. | 1975 | Go To Quotation |
| superglue | trans. Freq. with to. To stick with, or as though with, superglue. Also fig. | 1958 | Go To Quotation |
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