3. A word or phrase peculiar to the United States.
AMERICANIZATION
A*mer`i*can*i*za"tion, n.
Defn: The process of Americanizing.
AMERICANIZE
A*mer"i*can*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Americanizer; p. pr. & vb. n.
Americanizing.]
Defn: To render American; to assimilate to the Americans in customs, ideas, etc.; to stamp with American characteristics.
AMERICAN PLAN
A*mer"i*can plan.
Defn: In hotels, aplan upon which guests pay for both room and board by the day, week, or other convenient period; — contrasted with European plan.
AMERICAN PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION
A*mer"i*can Pro*tect"ive As*so`ci*a"tion.
Defn: A secret organization in the United States, formed in Iowa in 1887, ostensibly for the protection of American institutions by keeping Roman Catholics out of public office. Abbrev. commonly to A. P .A.
AMES-ACE
Ames"-ace, n.