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Word: hougen (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1970-1979
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Usage:

...time to curb Valerie's ticketing. His solution: the deployment of an "antimeter maid" who would make the same circuit as Valerie, and feed almost expired meters with nickels instead of issuing tickets. Her wages (about $90 a week) and expenses would be paid by Erlam, Hougen's Ltd., a downtown department store, and contributions received from grateful nonticketed motorists...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Modern Living: The Meter Feeder | 1/8/1973 | See Source »

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