13 definitions by Alarick

(verb) to cock something up, to make a bad job of it, to complete a task incompetently.

The plumber bungled the cistern repair. Now it's raining through the ceiling.

by Alarick September 06, 2006

(noun. pron. hay-v'n) place of safety, place to repair to in a storm, natural harbour, port, coastal inlet, berth with channelled access

When the sea became threatening that night, we returned to the safe haven of St. Jean de Luz rather than riding it out.

by Alarick September 10, 2006

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knobjack

(noun) Out in the cold your balls go hard and contract against the knobshaft, lifting the knob horizontal

Judging by the knobjack in Paul's swimming trunks, he'd been in the water some time.

by Alarick September 12, 2006

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walnutsack

(noun) condition of scrotum after swimming in cold water, walnut bag, also at point of maximum sexual excitement, also before decisive moment (battle, competition, exams, then adrenalin-induced)

after his swim down the river, Paul's walnutsack gave his trunks the spiked look.

by Alarick September 12, 2006

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wordbook

(noun) a compilation of words with their meanings in a given language. "Urban Dictionary" is a wordbook, since it is more compilation than pronunciation guide (the true derivation of the word "dictionary").

for correct current usage, Max always had recourse to the wordbook called "Urban Dictionary".

by Alarick September 19, 2006

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distaffside

on the female line of the family (from distaff + side); distaff = dizen-staff, stick to be wound with flax for weaving (this being the hunter-gatherer female function)
spearside

No, that was her great-uncle distaffside

by Alarick September 02, 2006

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