1. A social system in which the father is the head of the family and descent is traced through the father's side of the family.
2. A family, community, or society based on this system or governed by men. Also called patriarchate.
antonym: matriarchy
2007-04-29
2007-04-08
ball breaker
noun Slang: Vulgar.
1. | an arduous, often unpleasant task. |
2. | a person who makes great demands on others; taskmaster. |
2007-04-07
bailiwick
noun
1. A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority. See synonyms at field.
2. The office or district of a bailiff.
1. A person's specific area of interest, skill, or authority. See synonyms at field.
2. The office or district of a bailiff.
2007-04-06
schwag
The term schwag refers to all manner of logoed stuff given away by companies to get people to remember them, feel good about them, have their phone number and website at hand and generally make them think about them before any of their competitors.
2007-04-05
2007-04-02
scutwork
noun
Informal.
Monotonous work or menial tasks that have to be done usually as part of a large, complex job or project.
Informal.
Monotonous work or menial tasks that have to be done usually as part of a large, complex job or project.
disseminate
verb, transitive
1.To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
2.To spread abroad; promulgate: disseminate information.
verb, intransitive
To become diffused; spread.
1.To scatter widely, as in sowing seed.
2.To spread abroad; promulgate: disseminate information.
verb, intransitive
To become diffused; spread.
coterie
noun
A small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently. See synonyms at circle.
A small, often select group of persons who associate with one another frequently. See synonyms at circle.
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