Professor Wombat's definitions

hot mud

dry powder plaster, usually sold as "setting-type compound"

Mixed with water for use, it releases heat in an exothermic reaction

We need three more bags of hot mud to fill the cracks

by professor wombat July 2, 2005

oxboard

oriented strand board, made from wood chips and glue. On the sides of stacks of the boards is stamped OSB.

We need 6 sheets of oxboard for the garage re-roof

by professor wombat July 2, 2005

drongos

Bone-idle, Butt-Brained students studying computing at UCE

Look, these drongos have got less marks in the resit than they did last time.

by Professor Wombat June 12, 2003