Elder Dictionary

Elderly Terms, Meanings and Definitions

davenport, noun

/dav-uhn-pawrt/

A large sofa, often covered in plastic in the "front" room that you are never allowed to sit on.
Bobby, get your toys off the davenport, you know that will wrinkle the plastic!

Added on May 9, 2011 by Dave P.

padiddle, noun

/pah-did-ill/

Car with only one working head light. You get to kiss your girl or boyfriend if you see one, while driving at night.
Padiddle! Did you see that? Kiss kiss.

Added on May 11, 2011 by Pat P.

arn, verb

To press the wrinkles out of fabric. Used in the mountain area of Eastern Tennessee.
I need to get back in the house arn the clothes.

Added on March 27, 2017 by Anonymous

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