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Shock Absorber - Motor Sports (gambling) and spiffing (iou)


Shock Absorber - Motor Sports (gambling)


A term used for what are really dampers. Fittings used to absorb the energy that the wheels convey to the springs. The dampers keep the springs from continuously rebounding. The majority of shock absorbers are hydraulic.

spiffing (iou)



spiffing adjective. slang (now joc.) & dial. L19.
[Origin unkn.: of pres. ppl form, as ripping, topping, etc., and rel. to SPIFFY.]
Excellent, splendid, very good (also as interjection); smart in appearance, spruce.
R. Barnard 'We could have a..chat, Aunt Kate'..'Oh, spiffing!' Weekly News (Cambridge) A spiffing idea..to involve the audience more with the programme.