A Word for Every Day of the Year
$26.13
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
27 October 2020
Summary
A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.
Who knew that to dringle is to ‘waste time in a lazy lingering manner’? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a eucatastrophe? 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, …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781787478589 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1787478580 |
| Author: | Steven Poole |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 27 October 2020 |
| Weight: | 297g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 128mm x 25mm |
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a lexicological delight
a lexicological delight – Professor David Crystal
About The Author
Steven Poole
Steven Poole is the author of Rethink, Unspeak, and other books. He writes the ‘Word of the Week’ column in the Guardian, and essays and reviews for many publications.
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