JACKRABBIT START ... The sudden acceleration of a motor vehicle from a standing stop. ... The analogy is to a jackrabbit (q.v.) leaping suddenly from cover and bounding quickly away when disturbed by a dog or a hunter.

The three occupation powers had complete discretion over dismantlings, however.

Spareribs and barbecue sandwiches star on the menu. Deviled crabs are the only nonbarbecue item, and a vegetable plate is served for nonmeat eaters.

On the 17th, we came in full view of a great island, or continent (for we knew not whether;) on the south side whereof was a small neck of land jutting out into the sea, and a creek too shallow to hold a ship of above one hundred tons.