(phonetics) The "c" sound pronounced /k/, as in "cat" and "cabin", as distinct from the soft c, pronounced /s/, in "cent", "center" and "circuit".

A verge to the side of a highway, which should be used only in case of an emergency (especially on a motorway)

(phonetics) The plosive /g/ sound in "get", "log" and "give" as distinct from the soft g in "gem", "giraffe", "lodge" and "generation".

(simile, idiomatic) Very unsympathetic; callous / (simile, idiomatic) Able to endure difficulties; tough

(UK, idiomatic) used, cheated, or exploited by

plural of hard-on

callous and toughened by experience

(cinematography) A technique where the top and bottom of the film frame are masked off in camera, as opposed to soft matte.

(meteorology) A freeze sufficiently long and severe to destroy seasonal vegetation and lead to ice formation in standing water and hard ground. 27°F (-3°C) is considered a threshold in the US.

A helmet, usually made from rigid plastic, used on construction sites to protect the head from falling objects.