crony

n : a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their

activities [syn: {buddy}, {brother}, {chum}, {pal}, {sidekick}]

acronym

An identifier formed from some of the letters (often

the initials) of a phrase and used as an abbreviation. {This

dictionary} contains a great many acronyms; see the contents

page for a list.

See also {TLA}.

(1995-03-15)