Tag: Noun
Word of the Day – July 31 – Gimbal
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...
Word of the Day – July 30 – Spoonerism
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...
Word of the Day – July 27 – Arbalest
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...
Word of the Day – July 24 – Ahimsa
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...
Word of the Day – July 23 – Tucket
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.
Word of the Day – July 17 – Tetralogy
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...
Word of the Day – July 11 – Scupper
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...
Word of the Day – July 9 – Hydromancy
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...
Word of the Day – July 6 – Goober
Noun: Goober (GOO-ber)Definition: A peanutIt may be small, but the goober packs a large amount of healthy nutrients.
Word of the Day – July 3 – Pandect
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:...
