Tag: Noun

Noun: Gimbal  (GHIM-bul) Definition: A device that permits a body to incline freely in any direction or suspends it so that it will remain level...

Noun: Spoonerism  (SPOO-nuh-riz-um) Definition: A transposition of usually initial sounds of two or more words. Sample sentence: People of all ages love the spoonerism version of...

Noun: Arbalest  (AHR-buh-list) Definition: A crossbow especially of medieval times. Sample sentence: The destructive power of the arbalest was so greatly feared during the 1100's that...

Noun: Ahimsa  (uh-HIM-sah) Definition:  The Hindu and Buddhist doctrine of refraining from harming any living being. Sample sentence:  The world would be a much better place...

Noun: Tucket  (TUCK-ut) Definition: A fanfare on a trumpet. Sample sentence: The tucket sounded, and everyone rose as the king and queen entered the courtyard.

Noun: Tetralogy  (teh-TRAH-luh-jee) Definition: A series of four connected literary, artistic, or musical works. Sample sentence: An example of an original tetralogy would be three tragedies...

Noun: Scupper  (SKUP-er) Definition: The drain opening in the side of a ship. Sample sentence:  All the water used to wash the deck was pushed toward...

Noun: Hydromancy  (HYE-druh-man-see) Definition: Divination by the appearance or motion of liquids (as water) Sample sentence: Madame Forthwith practices hydromancy, using a bowl of clear water...

Noun: Goober  (GOO-ber) Definition:  A peanut It may be small, but the goober packs a large amount of healthy nutrients.

Noun: Pandect (PAN-dekt) Definition: 1. A complete code of the laws of a country or system of law. 2. A treatise covering an entire subject. Sample sentence:...