hardwhare.html - n.
1 tools and household articles of metal etc.
2 heavy machinery or armaments.
3 the mechanical and electronic components of a computer etc. (cf. SOFTWARE).

hardwhare.html - n.
the wood from a deciduous broad-leaved tree as distinguished from that of conifers.

hardwhare.html - See: GIVE A HARD TIME, GO HARD WITH, SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS.

hardwhare.html - {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1. Not flabby or soft; physically very fit; tough and strong. * /After a summer of work in the country, Jack was as hard as nails, without a pound of extra weight./ 2. Not gentle or mild; rough; stern. * /Johnny works for a boss who is as hard as nails and scolds Johnny roughly whenever he does something wrong./

hardwhare.html - {n.} Money that is paid at the time of purchase; real money; silver and bills. * /Mr. Jones bought a new car and paid cold cash for it./ * * /Some stores sell things only for cold cash./ Compare: CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD.

hardwhare.html - {n.} Money that is paid at the time of purchase; real money; silver and bills. * /Mr. Jones bought a new car and paid cold cash for it./ * * /Some stores sell things only for cold cash./ Compare: CASH ON THE BARRELHEAD.