(linguistics) A former metaphor which has in effect lost its metaphorical status and become literal. Not to be confused with stale metaphor (a type of cliché), although it often is.

(linguistics) An overreaching, contradictory or incongruous combination of two distinct metaphors, similes or idioms.

The body of principles and practices used by scholars to make their claims about the world as valid and trustworthy as possible, and to make them known to the scholarly public.

A method used by philosophers involving such elements as skepticism and methodic doubt, argumentation, and presentation of arguments for criticism by other philosophers.

(historiography) The techniques and guidelines by which historians use primary sources and other evidence to research and then to write history.

plural of meter maid

A female meter attendant: a female public servant tasked with enforcing the use of parking meters. / (derogatory) A meter attendant of either gender.

plural of meteor shower

Alternative form of put the pedal to the metal

(idiomatic) To press the gas pedal to the maximum extent. / (by extension) To exert maximum effort.