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Pin Boy: Before automatic pinsetters, the pins were set by hand. The person, regardless of gender or age, was the pinboy.

Promise Keeping-Truthtelling: An ethical principle which, when applied to managed care, states that managed care organizations and their providers have a duty to present information honestly and are obligated to honor co . . . View Full Definition

Preferred Spin Axis (Psa): It is the final axis a ball achieves while rolling down the lane. It is heavily influenced by the amount of friction and bowler generated revolutions.

Pulping: First step after picking in preparing coffee by the wet method. It consists of removing the outer skin. Machines rub away the pulp without crushing the beans.

Pumping Iron: Phrase that has been in use since the 1950's, but recently greatly popularized. Lifting weights.

Qualified Opinion: An auditor's opinion expressing certain limitations of an audit.

Porcupine Provision: Often used in risk arbitrage. See: Shark repellent.

Popping The Ribs: Splaying and spreading the ribs. Popping the ribs weakens the torso and can overarch the back, as in military posture.

Pinot St. George: Grape found on small acreages in California and now thought to be identical to the Negrette of southern France..

Pinot Précoce Noir: V.vinifera variety belonging to the Pinot cépage. Seems to be of ancient origin, possibly a mutant clone. Has over 40 synonym names listed in the Geilweilerhof database, including Früburgund . . . View Full Definition