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October 2, 2019

Word of the Day – Murdermonger

Murdermonger (noun) mer-der-mun-ger A person who commits or incites murder; a professional murderer. Late 18th…

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October 1, 2019

Word of the Day – Tangram

Tangram (noun) tan-gram A Chinese geometrical puzzle consisting of a square cut into seven pieces…

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September 30, 2019

Word of the Day – Threshing

Threshing (noun) thresh-ing The process of separating grain from corn or other crops. (more…)

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September 29, 2019

Word of the Day – Creel

Creel (noun) kreel A large wicker basket for holding fish. Middle English; originally Scots and…

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September 28, 2019

Word of the Day – Mouch

Mouch (verb) (Br/Eng) moo-ch To eat up greedily Middle English. Origin uncertain. Perhaps related to…

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September 27, 2019

Word of the Day – Fortalice

Fortalice (noun) for-tal-is A small fort, fortified house, or outwork of fortification. Late Middle English…

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September 26, 2019

Word of the Day – Polacre

Polacre (noun) (historic) pol-ayk-r A sailing vessel with three (or occasionally two) masts which are…

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September 25, 2019

Word of the Day – Regolith

Regolith (noun) (geology) reg-o-lith The layer of unconsolidated solid material covering the bedrock of a…

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September 24, 2019

Word of the Day – Coltish

Coltish (adj) kol-tish Energetic but awkward in one's movements or behaviour. From colt, a young…

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September 23, 2019

Word of the Day – Supplicate

Supplicate (verb) sup-lik-ayt Ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. Late Middle English from…

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