Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
frog — In common parlance, a small four legged creature developing from a tadpole and living in water or on land, characterized by ability to leap. In the parlance of a railroad man, a section of a rail, or of several rails combined, at a point where… … Ballentine's law dictionary
frog — [ frɔg ] noun count * 1. ) a small animal with smooth skin that uses its long back legs to jump from place to place. Frogs are amphibians (=they can live in water and on land) and they develop from tadpoles. ─ compare TOAD 2. ) OFFENSIVE an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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have a frog in your throat — phrase to be unable to speak clearly for a short time because your throat is dry or blocked Thesaurus: to have or develop an illness or symptomsynonym Main entry: frog * * * have, etc. a ˈfrog in your throat idiom to lose your voice or be unable… … Useful english dictionary
unblocked frog — A frog in a railroad switch which has not been blocked or filled in such manner as to prevent a person s foot or shoe from being caught and wedged in the frog. Southern Pacific Co. v Seley, 152 US 145, 150, 38 L Ed 391, 393, 14 S Ct 530; Union… … Ballentine's law dictionary
have a frog in your throat — to be unable to speak clearly for a short time because your throat is dry or blocked … English dictionary
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