Contemporary slang . 2014.
four-by-two — fourˈ by twoˈ noun 1. The piece of cloth in a rifle pull through 2. An army biscuit 3. A piece of wood, etc four (inches, etc) by two (inches, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑four … Useful english dictionary
Four-center two-electron bond — A four center two electron bond is a type of chemical bond in which four atoms share two electrons in bonding which is unusual because in ordinary chemical bonds two atoms share two electrons (2c 2e bonding). This type of bonding is postulated in … Wikipedia
four by two — Meaning Jew. Origin Cockney rhyming slang. Four inches by two is a size in which timber is sold in the UK … Meaning and origin of phrases
four-by-two — I. /fɔ bi ˈtu/ (say faw bee tooh) noun 1. a piece of wood which, in the imperial measure, was in cross section four inches by two inches. 2. a small piece of cloth attached to a pull through to clean a rifle. II. /fɔ bi ˈtu/ (say faw bee tooh)… …
four by two — noun a) a length of sawn wood, of cross section 4 inches by 2 inches, most often employed as structural framing lumber (dimension or dimensional lumber) b) cotton cloth 4 inches wide with lines two inches apart, conveniently torn into two inch… … Wiktionary
four by two — Cockney Rhyming Slang Jew He s not from around here he s a four … English dialects glossary
Four-by-two — 1. Jew; 2. prison warder; screw (rhyming slang) … Dictionary of Australian slang
four-by-two — Australian Slang 1. Jew; 2. prison warder; screw (rhyming slang) … English dialects glossary
four by two — Noun. A Jewish person. Cockney rhyming slang on Jew. Can be offens. 1930s … English slang and colloquialisms
Two-phase electric power — Two phase electrical power was an early 20th century polyphase alternating current electric power distribution system. Two circuits were used, with voltage phases differing by 90 degrees. Usually circuits used four wires, two for each phase. Less … Wikipedia
