WotD

Antebellum (adj) an-tee-bel-um Occurring or existing before a particular war, especially the US Civil War.…

Krait (noun) k-rai-t A highly venomous Asian snake of the cobra family. Late 19th century…

Troparion (noun) trop-e-ree-an A short hymn or verse used in the liturgy of the Greek…

Hick (noun) hik A person who lives in the country, regarded as being unintelligent or…

Hassock (noun) has-ok A cushion for kneeling on in church, while at prayer. A firm…

Pogrom (noun) pog-rom An organized massacre of a particular ethnic group, in particular that of…

Sexpartitie (adj) seks-part-ite Divided or involving division into six parts. Mid 18th century from sexi-‘six’…

Ambergris (noun) am-bu-gris A waxy substance that originates as a secretion in the intestines of…