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December 3, 2020

Word of the Day – Fossick

Fossick (verb) fos-ik (Aus/NZ) Rummage; search. Mid 19th century (referring to mining): probably from the…

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December 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Nudiustertian

Nudiustertian (adj) noo-dee-us-TUR-shun Of or relating to the day before yesterday. From Latin nudius tertius,…

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December 1, 2020

Word of the Day – Jentacular

Jentacular (adj) jen-tak-oo-lar Relating to breakfast From Latin ientaculum (“a breakfast taken immediately on getting…

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November 30, 2020

Word of the Day – Pignorate

Pignorate (verb) pig-no-rayt (rare) (historic) To give or take as a pledge; to pawn. Early…

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November 29, 2020

Word of the Day – Kirtle

Kirtle (noun) ker-tl (archaic) A woman's gown or outer petticoat. A man's tunic or coat.…

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November 28, 2020

Word of the Day – Jovial

Jovial (adj) jo-vee-al Cheerful and friendly. Late 16th century from French, from late Latin jovialis…

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November 27, 2020

Word of the Day – Gianduja

Gianduja (noun) jan-do-ja Chocolate paste flavoured with ground hazelnuts. Italian, from the name of a…

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November 26, 2020

Word of the Day – Erogenous

Erogenous (adj) er-oj-e-nus (of a part of the body) sensitive to sexual stimulation. Late 19th…

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November 25, 2020

Word of the Day – Crozier

Crozier (noun) crow-zee-er A hooked staff carried by a bishop as a symbol of pastoral…

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November 24, 2020

Word of the Day – Avunculate

Avunculate (noun) a-vun-koo-lat (anthropology) The special relationship in some societies between a man and his…

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