plural of neck bearing

(engineering) The part of a shaft that rotates in the bearing proper; a journal.

(figuratively) Take a big risk.

(rail transport) A length of dead-end track, e.g. alongside a main line, used for the purpose of allowing a train to shunt back into a siding or rail yard without the need for the train to occupy a running line.

Alternative form of Sherman necktie

Synonym of save one's skin

(slang, Canada, US) To work exceptionally hard.

(chiefly Britain) Alternative spelling of tumor necrosis factor

plural of tumour necrosis factor

An apparent paradox within the subjectivistic interpretation of probability theory, in which two people wager over whose necktie is cheapest, with the owner of the more expensive tie giving it to the other. Taking the wager seems to be to the advantage of both people.