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June 5, 2021

Word of the Day – Tuftaffeta

Tuftaffeta (noun) tuft-af-it-a (historic) A kind of taffeta with a pile or nap arranged in…

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June 4, 2021

Word of the Day – Periwig

Periwig (noun) pe-ri-wig A highly styled wig worn formerly as a fashionable headdress by both…

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June 3, 2021

Word of the Day – Clochard

Clochard (noun) klo-shar (in France) a beggar; a vagrant. French, from clocher ‘to limp’. (more…)

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June 2, 2021

Word of the Day – Ingariate

Ingariate (verb) in-ger-ee-ayt (rare)To compel (a person); to force (someone) to do something; specifically to…

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June 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Picaroon

Picaroon (noun) pik-a-roon (archaic) A rogue or scoundrel. Early 17th century from Spanish picarón, augmentative…

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May 31, 2021

Word of the Day – Schmutter

Schmutter (noun) sh-mut-ter Clothing/Garments Worthless material; rubbish. 1950s from Yiddish schmatte ‘rag’. (more…)

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May 30, 2021

Word of the Day – Gabion

Gabion (noun) gay-bee-un A basket or container filled with earth, stones, or other material and…

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May 29, 2021

Word of the Day – Supellex

Supellex (noun) (rare) su-pel-eks Household furnishings, implements, etc.; equipment, apparatus; paraphernalia. Mid 16th century; earliest…

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May 28, 2021

Word of the Day – Thraldom

Thraldom (noun) thrawl-dum The state of being in someone's power. (more…)

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May 27, 2021

Word of the Day – Torchere

Torchere (noun) taw-sher A tall ornamental flat-topped stand, traditionally used as a stand for a…

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