See Also: munchkin(dictionary)

graticulation (iou) and munchkin (iou)


graticulation (iou)



graticulation noun. E18.
[French, from graticuler divide into squares, formed as GRATICULE: see -ATION.]
The drawing or provision of a network of lines or graticule on a surface; such a network, a graticule.

munchkin (iou)



munchkin noun. N. Amer. colloq. L20.
[from the Munchkins, a race of small childlike creatures in L. Frank Baum's The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900).]
A small and endearing person, esp. a child. Freq. as a term of endearment. L20.
Quarry Magazine He told her he missed her, his little munchkin. T. Clancy Another father in to pick up his munchkin.
A minor public official. L20.
New Republic Buchanan has fired two campaign munchkins.