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June 9, 2021

Word of the Day – Cabochon

Cabochon (noun) ka-bo-shon A gem that has been polished but not faceted. Mid 16th century…

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June 8, 2021

Word of the Day – Bewdy

Bewdy (noun) (Aus/Eng) bew-dee (informal) An excellent or outstanding example of something. Representing a pronunciation…

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June 7, 2021

Word of the Day – Promontory

Promontary (adj) pro-mon-te-ree A point of high land that juts out into the sea or…

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June 6, 2021

Word of the Day – Verity

Verity (noun) var-i-tee A true principle or belief, especially one of fundamental importance./ The truth…

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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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