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Splay (verb) splei Thrust or spread (things, especially limbs or fingers) out and apart. Middle…

Arctophile (noun) ark-to-file A person who collects or is very fond of teddy bears. 1970s…

Acrological (adj) ak-ro-lo-ji-kal (rare) Relating to or based on initial letters or sounds. Early 19th…

Jemmy (also jimmy) (noun/verb) jem-ee A short crowbar used by a burglar to force open…

Rancidification (noun) ran-sid-if-ik-ay-shun The process of becoming rancid; the oxidation of oils and fats which…

Inducible (adj) in-doo-sib-l Able to be caused or brought about. (more…)

Xylography (noun) zai-log-raf-ee The art of engraving on wood or of printing from woodblocks. (more…)

Confab (noun) kon-fab An informal private conversation or discussion. Early 18th century abbreviation of confabulation…

Marmoreal (adj) mar-mor-ee-al (literary) Made of or compared to marble. Late 18th century from Latin…