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rolling
Undulating; varied by small hills and valleys, as land; so used in the Western States.--Worcester. ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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to chock
To put a wedge under a thing to prevent its moving; as, to 'chock a barrel,' i. e. to put a piece of...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
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log-rolling
In the lumber regions of Maine it is customary for men of different logging camps to appoint days fo...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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rolling prairie
The following excellent definition of this term is from the pen of Judge Hall: "The vast plains or ...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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chock-full
Entirely full; see also Chuck-full. I'm chock-full of genius and running over, said Pigwiggin. Neal...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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chock up
Close, tight; said of a thing which fits closely to another. When the bells ring, the wood-work the...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
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chock-and-log
n. and adj. a particularkind of fence much used on Australian stations. The Chock is a thick short ...
Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris