plural of meat wagon

(chiefly historical) A vehicle used for the transportation of meat, usually refrigerated and traditionally of a non-motorized type pulled by horses. / (slang) An ambulance.

A medium of exchange.

The situation in which a word or phrase has two different, often opposite, meanings. For example, wicked can mean both "good" and "bad".

Alternative spelling of cat in the meal-tub

(idiomatic) Something concealed; a hidden danger.

plural of mead-bench

(colloquial) efficient because of having nothing in excess of what is needed, and single-minded in one's objective

Alternative form of measure twice and cut once

(carpentry, literally) One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.