Phalanx (noun)
fal-anks
A number of individuals, especially persons united for a common purpose.
First recorded in 1545–55; from Latin, from Greek phálanx “military formation, bone of finger or toe, wooden roller”
Example sentences
“The phalanx of realtors was in town for the housing convention.”
Wonky (adj) won-kee Not straight or balanced, off kilter. First recorded in 1915–20; perhaps variant of dialectal wanky, equivalent to wank(le) ( Middle English wankel, Old English wancol. (more…)
