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Chain migration — has multiple meanings. It refers to the social process by which immigrants from a particular town follow others from that town to a particular city or neighborhood, whether in an immigrant receiving country or in a new, usually urban, location in … Wikipedia
Boom — (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A long spar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Boom iron — Boom Boom (b[=oo]m), n. [D. boom tree, pole, beam, bar. See {Beam}.] 1. (Naut.) A long pole or spar, run out for the purpose of extending the bottom of a particular sail; as, the jib boom, the studding sail boom, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Mech.) A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chain O'Lakes — Coordinates: 42°24′N 88°8′W / 42.4°N 88.133°W / 42.4; 88.133 … Wikipedia
boom — I. /bum / (say boohm) verb (i) 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound; make a rumbling, humming, or droning noise. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress or flourish vigorously, as a business, a city, etc. –verb… …
boom — boom1 boomingly, adv. /boohm/, v.i. 1. to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound. 2. to move with a resounding rush or great impetus. 3. to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously, as a business or a city: Her business is booming since she… … Universalium
boom — I. verb Etymology: Middle English bomben, bummen, of imitative origin Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to make a deep hollow sound 2. a. to increase in importance, popularity, or esteem b. to experience a sudden rapid growth and expansion… … New Collegiate Dictionary
boom — I [[t]bum[/t]] v. i. 1) to make a deep, prolonged, resonant sound 2) to move with a great rush 3) to progress, grow, or flourish vigorously: Business is booming since we enlarged the store[/ex] 4) to announce or give forth with a booming sound… … From formal English to slang
chain-smoker — n. someone who smokes cigarette after cigarette. □ She was a chain smoker for thirty years, and then suddenly, boom. She’s gone. □ There are fewer chain smokers now than there were just a few years ago … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
Hudson River Chain — The Hudson River Chain may refer to any of several chains used as a blockade across the Hudson River between New York and New Jersey, intended to prevent British naval vessels from entering the river during the American Revolutionary War.The… … Wikipedia
