See Also:

chalky (oh) and lob (oh)


chalky (oh)



similar to chalk or containing chalk
::white chalky soil
::There were some chalky bits in the bottom of the drink.
-- chalkiness n [U]

lob (oh)



[T always + adverb/preposition]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: Probably from lob 'loosely hanging object' (16-19 centuries), from Low German]
informal to throw something somewhere, especially over a wall, fence etc
::The kids were lobbing pine cones into the neighbor's yard.
to kick or hit a ball in a slow high curve, especially in a game of tennis or Football
::Sampras lobbed the ball high over Chang's head.
-- lob n [C]