n.
1.a spirally grooved spindle in a clock that counteracts the diminishing power of the uncoiling mainspring
2.a colored flare used as a warning signal by trucks and trains
3.a friction match with a large head that will stay alight in the wind
4.any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Idiom of the Day
clip joint
a low-class business where people are cheated
The men went into a clip joint near the bus station and had to pay a lot of money.