
How did the word "beaver" come to be associated with vagina?
In colonial times it was thought that prostitutes spread veneral diseases through contact with their pubic area, so the women were made "bald" in that area for health reasons. However, their clients did not …
What's another way to say "problem area"? - English Language
What @TrevorD said. If "areas" is an important word here I think it needs to be retained. That's to say if the purpose of the memory audits is to identify areas where [multiple] problems occur, I don't see …
What do you call the empty/arid zones on both sides of a highway?
For example: salt flats, desert, cactus patch, red rock mesas, etc. If you mean the strip of land immediately adjacent to a road, often covered in gravel, this is known as the shoulder of the road. …
What is the place in the office people grab coffee and snack?
It is not necessarily a room but can be small area in the office, has a coffee maker, fridge, microwave, sink and cabinets holding seasoning, paper towels and utensils. Sometimes there is a vender
What's 'my local area' mean? Can it be my hometown?
Usually, your local area is the area around where you currently reside since by living there you are considered a local. Your hometown is where you grew up. For some, their hometown is their local …
word meaning - Is it called a residential area or residential location ...
The important word here is "living". You live in an area, whereas something exists or happens at a location. This is a nice location for a high-rise apartment building, overlooking the park, and the area …
What do you call 'underground floors' in AmE and BrE?
"The first floor underground chooses the zoning control combined with the light tube during the day and close corresponding area lights and it is open the evening.
What is the difference between “area”, “zone”, and “site”?
An excellent question, which I can't do justice to but will comment: an area can be any size, a zone is a 'very special' area (it's a less common word too) and a site is also a synonym of location, so more …
Is there a non-medical name for the curve where index finger and …
Thus, he should follow common practice in every academic paper, which is to define any new term or acronym when it is first introduced to the audience: "People often hit their purlicue (the area between …
What is a word that describes cities, towns, and villages?
Closed 7 years ago. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a city is "an inhabited place of greater size, population, or importance than a town or village"; a town is "a compactly settled area …