store – A shortened version of the obsolete astor, “stock of provisions, supplies.” More…
alligator – From Spanish el lagarto, “the lizard,” which may have come from Latin lacerta; the alligator has a shorter, blunter snout than a crocodile. More…
telescopic umbrella – An umbrella that can become shorter. More…
dog watch – A two-hour watch on board a ship, it is based on dog sleep, the light or fitful sleep typical of dogs (a catnap being even shorter). More…