A meal that combines seafood and meat, typically lobster or shrimp and steak.

(historical) A con game played with a chain, belt or string that is laid down to form two open loops. The mark places a finger or stick in one of the loops to try and secure (fast) the chain when it gets lifted, but either loop can fast or fail to fast (loose) the chain around the mark's finger/stick depending on where the con artist decides to lift the chain.

plural of doom-and-gloomer

plural of open and shut case

(role-playing games, video games, informal) Having a focus on violent combat rather than strategy. / (literature) Shallowly devoted to the gory details.

(roofing) an application procedure in which roofing elements (insulation boards, felt plies, cap sheets, etc.) are initially placed upside down adjacent to their ultimate location; coated with adhesive or bitumen; and turned over and adhered to the substrate.

(UK) The flag of the United Kingdom. / (US) The flag of the United States of America. / The flag of France. / The flag of the Netherlands.

(US) Quintessentially American.

Alternative spelling of shilly-shally

plural of stem-and-leaf