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The Word-Hoard: Pillion
Pillion n. 1. (a) A light saddle women consisting chiefly of a cushion. (b) A pad or cushion put behind a man’s saddle chiefly for…
The Word-Hoard: Recrudescence
Recrudescence n. Breaking out afresh or into renewed activity; revival or appearance in active existence. Wowee – million-dollar word here! Despite “breaking out afresh” conjuring images for me…
The Word-Hoard: Lassitude
Lassitude n. 1. A condition of weariness or debility; fatigue. 2. A condition characterized by lack of interest, energy, or spirit; languor. “Lassitude” is a great word…
The Word-Hoard: Schloss
Schloss n. A castle or palace. There are a number of words for castles and other great houses or fortified compounds – keep, citadel, fortress, stronghold, manor, estate,…
The Word-Hoard: Beldame
Beldame n. 1. An old woman, especially an ugly one; a hag. 2. (Obsolete) Grandmother. When I did a Google search for “beldame,” the first several pages…
The Word-Hoard: Dray
Dray n. A vehicle used to haul goods; especially a strong cart or wagon without sides. v. To haul on a dray. Not too long ago…
The Word-Hoard: Shagreen
Shagreen n. 1. An untanned leather covered with small round granulations and usually dyed green. 2. The rough skin of various sharks and rays when covered with small,…
The Word-Hoard: Gulliver’s Travels
It’s a shame, but I think the term “classic literature” puts off a lot of readers. I know that for my part, I long considered “the classics” ponderous…
The Word-Hoard: Pellmell
Pellmell adv. 1. In a disorderly, headlong haste; in a recklessly hurried manner. 2. In a confused or jumbled mass, crowd, manner, etc. adj. 1. Indiscriminate; disorderly; confused.…
The Word-Hoard: Wain
Wain n. A wagon or cart. “Wain” seems to come from the old English wayn and the Dutch wagen. There are only so many words for “wagon” or “cart,”…