Generally, the term Yankee had become commonly used in reference to people living in the New England states by the 1800s.
The term First Lady was first coined in 1860, in reference to Harriet Lane the White House hostess for her bachelor uncle, President James Buchanan. Before that the presidents wives were popularly known as "Lady ......." as in President and Lady (Washington, Maddison etc....).
The Chinese Crossbow was invented and used for the first time.
The term, "yank" is a slang term used to describe a person of American origin or heritage. "Yank" is derived from the slang term, "yankee" which is sometimes used as an insult.
Seward's Icebox was a nickname given to Alaska after Secretary of State William Henry Seward bought it from Russia. The purchase was also nicknamed "Seward's Folly".
The term Fifth Estate is any class or group in society other than the clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), the commoners (Third Estate), and the press (Fourth Estate). It has been used to describe trade unions, the poor and organized crime. It can also be used to describe media that sees itself in opposition to mainstream (Fourth Estate) media. The term is different in origins and meaning from 'Fifth Column,' used to describe subversive or insurgent elements in a society. It's origins probably comes from the French Estates-General. And for all you bloggers out there, Media researcher Stephen D. Cooper argues that bloggers are the Fifth Estate.
The group known as the Fourth Estate refers to the press or media organizations. It is sometimes used to emphasize the important role of the media in democracy and as a check on government power. The term originated in the 18th century, highlighting the media as an unofficial fourth branch of government alongside the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
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The term angle of deviation is used in reference to a prism.
A Laird is a hereditary title for the owner of a landed estate in Scotland.
In real estate, the term bom used as the acronym for Back On the Market.
"Havanas" is a term used in reference to Cuban cigars.
Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.Villa was the name of a Roman's country estate. The term "latifundium" is sometimes erroneously thought to refer to a country estate, but it generally is used when speaking about a very large commercial farm.
The term HALO is used in aviation to make reference to the High Altitude Long Operation.
Although there are only three real branches, the "fourth branch" is sometimes used to refer to either the media (the "fourth estate"), or lobbyists and special interest groups.
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