(idiomatic) A mixture of the crude and the delicate in grossly unequal quantities, with the crude overwhelmingly dominant.

A matched hook and an eye (loop into which the hook can fit), used for fastening.

plural of hook and eye

Alternative form of like as

plural of Andean

(computing) A form of garbage collection in which every accessible object in memory is flagged, leaving unflagged only those that are no longer reachable and can thus be discarded.

plural of up-and-comer

(idiomatic, humorous) To leave, depart.

(idiomatic, humorous) To leave, depart.

(US slang, dated) A prosperous dairy farmer (or other wealthy rural citizen), seen as coming into the big city and ostentatiously living it up.