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July 5, 2021

Word of the Day – Britchka

Britchka (noun) brich-ka An open carriage with a folding hood and space for reclining. Early…

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July 4, 2021

Word of the Day – Lockram

Lockram (noun) lok-rum (historic)A type of linen fabric of various grades used for clothing and…

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July 3, 2021

Word of the Day – Proxemics

Proxemics (noun) prok-sem-iks The branch of knowledge that deals with the amount of space that…

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July 2, 2021

Word of the Day – Meacon

Meacon (noun) mee-kon (historical) A radio beacon used by the Royal Air Force in the…

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July 1, 2021

Word of the Day – Quockerwodger

Quockerwodger (noun) (archaic) (informal) kwok-a-woj-er a wooden toy figure of a person whose limbs jerk…

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June 30, 2021

Word of the Day – Agomphious

Agomphious (adj) ag-om-fee-us (rare)Lacking teeth; toothless. Late 19th century. From scientific Latin Agomphia + -ous.…

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June 29, 2021

Word of the Day – Werf

Werf (noun) (S. African) verf A farm homestead and farmyard. From archaic and dialect Dutch,…

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June 28, 2021

Word of the Day – Curvet

Curvet (noun) ker-vet A graceful or energetic leap. Late 16th century from Italian corvetta, diminutive…

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June 27, 2021

Word of the Day – Khol

Khol (noun) koal A black powder, usually antimony sulphide or lead sulphide, used as eye…

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June 26, 2021

Word of the Day – Arbalest

Arbalest (noun) (historic) ar-blast A crossbow with a special mechanism for drawing back and releasing…

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