Word of the Day

Decahedron (noun) dek-a-heed-ron A solid figure with ten plane faces. Early 19th century from deca-‘ten’…

Tacit (adj) Ta-sit Understood or implied without being stated. Early 17th century (in the sense…

Hogwash (noun) (informal) hog-wash Nonsense. Mid 15th century from hog+ wash; the original sense was…

Scullery (noun) (mainly historic) skul-u-ree A small kitchen or room at the back of a…

Cumbersome (adj) kum-ber-sum Large or heavy and therefore difficult to carry or use; unwieldy. Late…

Thurible (noun) thew-rib-l A censer, incense or perfume burner. Late Middle English from Old French,…