a period of liberal constitutional monarchy in France under King Louis-Philippe starting with the July Revolution (or Three Glorious Days) of 1830 and ending with the Revolution of 1848

(historical) A cliff over which buffalo were herded as a means of hunting them.

(idiomatic) To exert an unrestrained, aggressive effort, especially by assailing an opponent's or victim's area of greatest vulnerability.

(informal, military) A jet airplane with fixed wings that is capable of vertical takeoff and landing as well as hovering, and, in some cases, also capable of becoming airborne in a conventional manner by gaining airspeed on a runaway.

plural of judgment call

plural of judgement call

(slang, Korea) A Korean bargirl.

present participle of jump down someone's throat

(idiomatic) To criticise with excessive and unexpected harshness.

A type of combat boot used by paratroopers assigned to parachute units, designed to be fully laced and to give extra support to the ankle.