Building materials

Building materials

Any material used for or during the construction of buildings.

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air rifle

Sports; Shooting

A rifle that uses either compressed air or carbon dioxide to shoot lead pellets.

espresso beans

Beverages; Coffee

Espresso is usually derived from a certain type of coffee bean; Coffea arabica commonly known as Arabica, but the other variety, Robusta, is also used in some espresso blends. ...

peaberry

Beverages; Coffee

A small round or football shaped bean that is formed when the coffee cherry develops only one seed as opposed to the usual two. Peaberry beans are usually sold as a separate grade ...

halve a hole

Sports; Golf

This term is used in match play, and it simply means that there was a tie. Both players got the same score on a hole.

discipline

Business services; Human resources

The processes for dealing with employee behavior which does not meet organizational standards.

unencumbered

Financial services; General Finance

Property that is not subject to any claims by creditors. For example, securities bought with cash instead of on margin and homes with mortgages paid off.