Rocking
81rocking chair — a chair mounted on rockers or springs so as to permit a person to rock back and forth while sitting. Also called rocker. [1750 60, Amer.] * * * …
82rocking horse — a toy horse, as of wood, mounted on rockers or springs, on which children may ride; hobbyhorse. [1795 1805] * * * …
83rocking rhythm — Pros. a rhythmic pattern created by a succession of metrical feet each of which consists of one accented syllable between two unaccented ones. [1880 85] * * * …
84rocking stone — any fairly large rock so situated on its base that slight forces can cause it to move or sway. Also called logan stone, loggan stone, logging stone. [1730 40] * * * …
85rocking valve — (on a steam engine) a valve mechanism oscillating through an arc to open and close. * * * …
86rocking chair — noun A chair with a curved base which can be gently rocked (swung) back and forth …
87rocking chair money — noun unemployment benefit …
88rocking horse shit — noun A metaphor for something exceedingly rare or, more likely, nonexistent. Syn: hens teeth …
89rocking horse — noun a child’s toy consisting of a (usually wooden) horse mounted on a rocker or swing …
90Rocking etching device — Качающаяся кювета для травления …