hard-boiled

adj 1: tough and callous by virtue of experience [syn: {hard-bitten},

{pugnacious}]

2: used of persons; emotionally hardened; "faced a

case-hardened judge" [syn: {case-hardened}, {hardened}]

3: (used of eggs) cooked until the yolk is solid

hard-wired

1. An aspect of an electronic circuit which is

determined by the wiring of the hardware, as opposed to being

programmable in software or controlled by a switch.

2. In software, a synonym for {hard-coded}.

3. By extension, anything that is not modifiable, especially

in the sense of customisable to one's particular needs or

tastes.

[{Jargon File}]

(1999-10-18)