English Words

Whorl (noun) war-l A pattern of spirals or concentric circles. Late Middle English (denoting a…

Stevedore (noun) stee-va-dor A person employed at a dock to load and unload ships. Late…

Chack (verb) ch-ak (of a bird) make a harsh call. Early 16th century imitative. (more…)

Gangle (verb) gan-g(e)l Move ungracefully. Early 20th century back-formation from gangling. (more…)

Knoll (noun) nol A small hill or mound. Old English cnoll ‘hilltop’, of Germanic origin;…

Moonglade (noun) moon-gl-ayd The track made by moonlight on water. Mid 19th century; earliest use…

Banish (verb) ban-ish Send (someone) away from a country or place as an official punishment.…

Cenacle (noun) sen-akl A group of people such as a discussion group or literary clique.…

Solander (noun) sol-an-der A protective box made in the form of a book, for holding…