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Word of the Day – Supellex

By May 29, 2021Word of the Day

Supellex (noun) (rare)

su-pel-eks

Household furnishings, implements, etc.; equipment, apparatus; paraphernalia.

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in John Bradford (c1510–1555), evangelical preacher and martyr. From classical Latin supellex (also suppellex) household furniture, equipment, paraphernalia, of uncertain origin; perhaps from super- + lectus couch.

Example sentences

“The showroom was full of supellex and garden equipment.”

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