petite maison – A love nest or a residence maintained for a mistress. More…
standing army – A permanent army maintained in time of peace and war. More…
parochial school – A school established and maintained by a religious body, from Latin parochialis, “of a parish.” More…
radio silence – A status in which all fixed or mobile radio stations in an area stop transmitting (sometimes limited to certain frequency bands) for the period of time during which this status exists. More…