A noose is a loop at the end of a rope in which the knot tightens under load and can be loosened without untying the knot. The knot can be used to secure a rope to a post, pole, or animal but only where the end is in a position that the loop can be passed over.
In English slang, a Croydon facelift is a particular hairstyle worn by some women. The hair is pulled back tightly and tied in a bun or ponytail at the back. The supposed result is that the skin of the forehead and face are pulled up and back, producing the effects of a facelift.
An icicle hitch is a knot that is excellent for connecting to a post when weight is applied to an end running parallel to the post in a specific direction. This type of hitch will hold its place even when holding a substantial load on a smooth surface. One can even suspend from a tapered post with this knot.
Ozzie Newsome Jr. is an American former professional football player and executive who is the executive vice president of player personnel of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). Newsome was a tight end for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into both the College Football Hall of Fame (1994) and the Pro Football Hall of Fame (1999). He is also the former general manager of the Baltimore Ravens (1996–2018) and now serves as a behind-the-scenes executive with the team.
Marcus LaJuan Pollard is a former American football tight end and current director of player development and youth football for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Pikeville is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. Pikeville is named for the fact that the community was located at the head of a turnpike.
Gasque is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Gasque is located on Alabama State Route 180, 7.8 miles (12.6 km) west of Gulf Shores.
Vada is an unincorporated community in Decatur and Mitchell counties, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Alabama Hills is an unincorporated community in the Alabama Hills, in Inyo County, California. It lies at an elevation of 4534 feet. The community was named after the CSS Alabama.
Sterrett is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Shelby County, Alabama, United States. Its population was 712 as of the 2010 census. Sterrett was named in honor of a prominent local family, which included Alphonso A. Sterrett, who served in the Alabama Legislature. At one point in its history, Sterrett was a center of pottery production in central Alabama. Also known as "Jugtown", Sterrett was once home to at least ten potters. The pottery produced here was classified as being part of the East Alabama style of pottery, which used high quality clay and a two-toned glaze decoration. William Hilliard Falkner purchased the Sterrett Pottery Works in 1874 and operated it until 1903. His father, Joel Falkner, was also a potter in Sterrett.
Miflin is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Miflin is located along County Route 20 5 miles (8.0 km) east-southeast of Foley. The Swift Presbyterian Church, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in Miflin. A post office operated under the name Miflin from 1907 to 1951. The community is likely named after the Miflin family, who owned land in the area.
Kimbrell is an unincorporated community in Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties, Alabama, United States. Kimbrell was named in honor of Miles Kimbrell, a storekeeper and sewing machine agent. A post office operated under the name Kimbrel from 1895 to 1905.
Rash, also known as Coffeys Store, is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Alabama, United States.
Crossroads is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Crossroads is located on Alabama State Route 225, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) southwest of Bay Minette.
Elsanor is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States. Elsanor is located on U.S. Route 90, 7.7 miles (12.4 km) east of Robertsdale.
Pulltight is an unincorporated community in Mississippi County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.
Blacksher is an unincorporated community in Baldwin County, Alabama, United States.
Bradford, also known as Dixiana, is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Alabama, United States.
Woodland Mills, also known as Cotaco, is an unincorporated community in Morgan County, Alabama, United States.
Chinnabee, also spelled Chinneby or Chinnibee, is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States.
