See Also: prima donna(dictionary)
prima donna(medicine)
prima donna(dictionary)
donna(dictionary)
seconda donna(dictionary)
La Donna Italian Cuisine(tourism)
Donna' s Potato Casserole(recipes)
PRIMA AFP S.A.(finance)
prima(dictionary)
Di Prima, Diane(encyclopedia)

vernier (iou) and prima donna (oh)


vernier (iou)



vernier noun. M18.
[Pierre Vernier (1580-1637), French mathematician.]
In full vernier scale. A short movable scale used on various measuring and positioning instruments, by which fractional readings may be obtained from the divisions of an adjacent graduated scale. M18.
Astronautics. In full vernier rocket. = THRUSTER 3a. M20.

prima donna (oh)



[Date: 1700-1800; Language: Italian; Origin: 'first lady']
the most important woman singer in an opera company
someone who thinks that they are very good at what they do, and demands a lot of attention and praise from Other people
::In my view, Football players are a bunch of over-paid prima donnas.