lumber

a wooden baseball bat

He took his lumber and left the field.

by The Return of Light Joker February 21, 2008

up and coming

promising and energetic (said of a person)

Another up and coming candidate has put himself into a corner.

by The Return of Light Joker August 11, 2008

wart

a flaw or imperfection

The single wart in the programming was frequently overlooked.

by The Return of Light Joker May 14, 2009

ferret out

to uncover something by investigation

I was asked to ferret out the cause of the leak in the pipes.

by The Return of Light Joker August 6, 2011

skitter

to move around rapidly,to scurry or scamper

The Kitten skittered about as it batted at the paper ball. (example of skitter)

by The Return of Light Joker September 27, 2009

dynamite charge

a strong charge given by a judge to a jury to ensure that they reach a verdict, especially if said jury is deadlocked

A dynamite charge is prohibited by law in some places.

by The Return of Light Joker May 4, 2011

artist

a person who is skilled in or specializes in something

I would respect her more if she weren't such a gossip artist.

by The Return of Light Joker April 20, 2012