Word for Every Day of the Year, A
Steven Poole
Format: Hardback, Paperback / softback
Publisher: Quercus Publishing
Published: 03-10-2019
£14.99
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.
Description
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.’A lexicological delight’ Professor David CrystalWho knew that to dringle is to ‘waste time in a lazy lingering manner’? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucotastrophe? Looking for an alternative word to ‘bullshit’? Then try taradiddle.A Word for Every Day of the Year is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.
Additional information
Weight | 0.526 kg |
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Dimensions | 40 × 142 × 222 mm |
Page Count | 416 |