English Language

Schmutter (noun) sh-mut-ter Clothing/Garments Worthless material; rubbish. 1950s from Yiddish schmatte ‘rag’. (more…)

Gabion (noun) gay-bee-un A basket or container filled with earth, stones, or other material and…

Thraldom (noun) thrawl-dum The state of being in someone's power. (more…)

Torchere (noun) taw-sher A tall ornamental flat-topped stand, traditionally used as a stand for a…

Chiack (verb) (Aus) Chai-ak To tease or jeer at. Mid 19th century from British slang…

Kiasu (noun) (SE Asian) kee-ah-su (of a person) having a grasping or selfish attitude arising…

Tix (noun) (informal) tiks "tickets" (more…)