"cheese cutter" citation from Double-Tongued Dictionary

Catchword: cheese cutter

Filed Under: English, Automobiles & Transportation, Slang

Part of Speech: n.

The part of speech reflects that used in the full entry, and not necessarily the part of speech as it is used in the quotation below.

Quotation: Study existing crash barrier designs in the United States to identify those most hazardous to motorcyclists (e.g., “cheese cutter” cable runs) to prioritize those systems for replacement.

Article or Document Title:
“Making Crash Barriers and Road Maintenance Practices Motorcycle-Friendly” (URL)

Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Motorcyle Riders Foundation

Publishing Location:
Washington, D.C.

Date of Publication:
Feb., 2002

This cite belongs to a full entry for cheese cutter.

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