Word of the Day

Shipshape (adj) ship-shayp in good order; well-arranged; trim or tidy. First recorded in 1635–45; ship…

Forecastle (noun) faw-kasl a superstructure at or immediately aft of the bow of a vessel,…

Mendicant (noun/adj) men-dee-kant A person who lives by begging; beggar./ Begging; practicing begging; living on…

Strigiform (adj) strij-i-form of or pertaining to owls. Strigiform, “of or pertaining to owls,” is…

Pandiculation (noun) pan-dik-yu-lay-shun The act of stretching oneself, especially on waking. Pandiculation, “the act of…

Haute (adj) haut High class, elevated. 1780–90; generalized from haute couture, haute cuisine, etc.; <French,…

Acmesthesia (noun) ak-mas-thee-see-a awareness of sharp points through the sense of touch without experiencing pain.…

Chicanery (noun) shik-ayn-e-ree trickery or deception by quibbling or the use of false arguments. Chicanery,…

Oojah (noun) oo-ja A thing you cannot recollect the name of. First seen in the…

Trachle (verb) trach-l To fatigue; tire; wear out. Trachle, “to fatigue, tire,” is of uncertain…