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bowling

(Encyclopedia) bowling, indoor sport, also called tenpins, played by rolling a ball down an alley at ten pins; for lawn bowling, see bowls. Bowling is one of the most popular participatory sports in…

halitosis

(Encyclopedia) halitosishalitosishălˌĭtōˈsĭs [key], unpleasant odor carried on the breath. It is usually the result of gum disorder, tooth decay, smoking, indulgence in aromatic foods, or a mild…

Brewer's: Alley

(The) The Stock Exchange Alley. “John Rive, after many active years in the Alley, retired to the Continent, and died at the age of 118.” —Old and New London, p. 476. Source: Dictionary…

Kirstie Alley

Kirstie AlleyactressBorn: 1/12/1951Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas Actress who starred in the movies Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Look Who's Talking (1989), Sibling Rivalry (1990), and It…

Brewer's: Fop's Alley

The passage between the tiers of benches, right and left, in the Opera-house, frequented by mashers and other exquisites. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…

Brewer's: Phoenix Alley

(London). The alley leading to the Phoenix theatre, now called Drury Lane. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Phoenix ParkPhoenix A B C D E F G H I J…

Brewer's: Blind Alley

(A ). A “cul de sac,” an alley with no outlet. It is blind because it has no “eye” or passage through it. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blind Beggar of…

Sentences: Alley Oops

Alley OopsSentencesIntroductionI Know It When I See It: The SentenceSentence Structure: The Fab FourSentence Functions: The Four TopsAlley Oops Why learn the different types of sentences and their…

Kirstie Alley Biography

Kirstie AlleyactressBorn: 1/12/1951Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas Actress who starred in the movies Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982), Look Who's Talking (1989), Sibling Rivalry (1990), and It…

Carey, Henry

(Encyclopedia) Carey, Henry, 1687–1743, English author. After the first collection of his poems appeared in 1713, he turned to writing for the stage. Primarily a writer of farce comedy, his greatest…