- sardine short of a tin
- Australian Slangnot having full intelligence; stupid; moronic
English dialects glossary. 2013.
English dialects glossary. 2013.
Sardine short of a tin — not having full intelligence; stupid; moronic … Dictionary of Australian slang
Portugal — /pawr cheuh geuhl, pohr /; Port. /pawrdd too gahl /, n. a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 9,867,654; 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Cap.: Lisbon. * * * Portugal… … Universalium
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Field ration — A French Army combat ration, with two meals and energy bars. A field ration, or combat ration, is a canned or pre packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular… … Wikipedia
Can opener — For the grappling hold, see spinal lock#Can opener. A modern opener with a combination of a rotating cutting wheel and a serrated wheel A can opener (also known as a tin opener) is a device used to open metal cans. Although preservation of food… … Wikipedia
Wrench — For other uses, see Wrench (disambiguation). A set of chrome vanadium metric wrenches, open at one end, box/ring at the other. This type is commonly known as a combination wrench. A wrench or spanner is a tool used to provide grip and mechanical… … Wikipedia
The Fringes of the Fleet — is a booklet written in 1916 by Rudyard Kipling (1865 1936). The booklet contains essays and poems that Kipling wrote about nautical subjects in World War I.It is also the title of a song cycle written in 1917 with music by the English composer… … Wikipedia
Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… … Universalium
William in Trouble (story collection) — Infobox Book name = William in Trouble title orig = translator = image caption = author = Richmal Crompton illustrator = Thomas Henry cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Children s literature publisher =… … Wikipedia
NATO-Code-Name — Die NATO Codenamen waren Bezeichnungen für Waffen, Waffensysteme, Ausrüstungsteile und Fahrzeuge der Warschauer Pakt Staaten oder anderer Staaten wie der Volksrepublik China und Nordkorea. In einigen Veröffentlichungen werden die Bezeichnungen… … Deutsch Wikipedia