Tantivy (noun) (archaic)
tan-tiv-ee
A rapid gallop or ride.
Mid 17th century probably imitative of the sound of galloping.
Example sentences
“A Sunday tantivy was perfect to wash away the excesses of dinner!”
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…)