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July 9, 2021

Word of the Day – Coxa

Coxa (noun) cok-sa The hip bone or hip joint. Late 17th century from Latin, ‘hip’.…

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July 8, 2021

Word of the Day – Fleadh

Fleadh (noun) fla A festival of Irish or Celtic music, dancing, and culture. From Irish…

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July 7, 2021

Word of the Day – Inkle

Inkle (noun) in-kl A kind of linen tape formerly used to make laces, or the…

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July 6, 2021

Word of the Day – Lanai

Lanai (noun) lan-ai Porch/Veranda From Hawaiian (more…)

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July 5, 2021

Word of the Day – Britchka

Britchka (noun) brich-ka An open carriage with a folding hood and space for reclining. Early…

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July 4, 2021

Word of the Day – Lockram

Lockram (noun) lok-rum (historic)A type of linen fabric of various grades used for clothing and…

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July 3, 2021

Word of the Day – Proxemics

Proxemics (noun) prok-sem-iks The branch of knowledge that deals with the amount of space that…

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July 2, 2021

Word of the Day – Meacon

Meacon (noun) mee-kon (historical) A radio beacon used by the Royal Air Force in the…

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July 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Quockerwodger

Quockerwodger (noun) (archaic) (informal) kwok-a-woj-er a wooden toy figure of a person whose limbs jerk…

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June 30, 2021

Word of the Day – Agomphious

Agomphious (adj) ag-om-fee-us (rare)Lacking teeth; toothless. Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Agomphia + -ous.…

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