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on the list Colour & light, widdershins said:
“thanks, done!!” more...
on vetyver , widdershins said:
“Archaic french spelling of vetiver.” more...
on bilby's profile, widdershins said:
“hey bilby, I've been a bit busy recently, and wordie generally threatens to take up too much of my time; but I'm going to get back into it. Here's to...” more...
on rusticate , widdershins said:
“In ancient universities like Oxford and Cambridge, this means to suspend a student - presumably resulting in their return to their country house.” more...
on the list Linguistic Perps, widdershins said:
rickshaw?
“For me, rickshaw will never be a perp word, because I can't help thinking of the cute little...” more...
on argent , widdershins said:
“Three chevrons gules on a field argent.” more...
on the list The Miller's Tale, widdershins said:
“So many of these words are evocative of a medieval city and its industries. Reminds me very strongly of Fez - the most medieval feeling place I've...” more...
on windaz , widdershins said:
“I think clerestory covers it. At least, Wikipedia thinks so.” more...
on bilby's profile, widdershins said:
“Hey bilby, on windaz you asked if there was a word for high up windows that let light in. I think clerestory is the one you're after - have a...” more...
on the list Under The Kilt, widdershins said:
“Brilliant list, Scots has so many great words. Horny-golach has to be my favourite.” more...
on calisthenics , widdershins said:
“According to Wikipedia, it comes from the Greek words kalos, 'beautiful' and sthénos, 'strength'.” more...
on doxography , widdershins said:
“A work which describes the work and schools of thought of past (particularly classical) thinkers.” more...
on the list Decemberists' Words, widdershins said:
“Perhaps picaresque? I love the word, and the album.” more...
on widdershins , widdershins said:
“yey!” more...
on cerulean , widdershins said:
“Ooh, "apricot wash," I like that!” more...
on sorrel , widdershins said:
“Or a light reddish brown.” more...
on ensorcell , widdershins said:
“To enchant or bewitch.” more...
on byzantine , widdershins said:
“Can't this also mean very complex, particularly when related to bureaucracy and such? Or am I making that up?” more...
on exedra , widdershins said:
“In this Muslim world, this would be called a mihrab, or prayer niche.” more...
on arcosolia , widdershins said:
“In a catacomb, this is the arched bit set back from the wall that holds coffins.” more...
on widow's walk , widdershins said:
“Synonymous with belvedere.” more...
on belvedere , widdershins said:
“Also can be a cupola with a staircase within. Can be known as a widow's walk.” more...
on cupola , widdershins said:
“Can also be architectural: "A cupola is a dome-shaped ornamental structure placed on the top of a larger roof or dome. In some cases, the entire main...” more...
on sack , widdershins said:
“I think this used to mean sherry, more specifically.” more...
on mundungus , widdershins said:
“It means malodorous tobacco.” more...
on fie , widdershins said:
“I fie upon you!” more...
on weapon , widdershins said:
“My friend uses this as a badass exclamation e.g. "Dude that band was weapon!" Try it sometime - it's very satisfying.” more...
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