Word of the Day

Solander (noun) sol-an-der A protective box made in the form of a book, for holding…

Sunder (verb) sun-der (literary) split apart Late Old English sundrian; related to German sondern. (more…)

Carnaptious (adj) (Scots/Irish) kar-nap-shus Bad-tempered and argumentative. Mid 19th century from intensifying prefix car- +…

Frippet (noun) frip-it (dated) (British) A frivolous or showy young woman. Early 20th century of…

Predella (noun) pred-el-a A step or platform on which an altar is placed./A painting or…