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Wednesday word of the week
Wednesday word of the week – Joint
There are lots of types of joints - carpentry, elbow, marijuana, the main part of a non veggie Sunday dinner... Other uses for the word include a place to meet someone for a drink, something done in partnership (eg jointly writing a book), cutting up a carcass for food, held or belonging to more than one person (joint account) the contrivance … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Joint
Wednesday word of the week – Tiro
A tiro (which can also be written as tyro) is a beginner or novice. Two or more are known as tiros. I'm a tiro when it comes to wildlife photography, but fortunately this little bird hopped off instead of flying away, so I got some of it in focus. Anyone know what it is?
Wednesday word of the week – Mull
A mull is a promontory. Mull can also mean to ponder or consider. Mulling wine, beer or cider is heating it with sugar and spices. Eg I went to the Mull of Kintyre and mulled over whether or not to have a glass of mulled wine. Mull apparently can also be a form of non acidic compost or a particular type of muslim, so I suppose I could … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Mull
Wednesday word of the week – Mutable
Mutable doesn't mean 'able to be muted' which would have been my guess. It actually means liable to change or fickle. The meaning of words can change (wicked, gay, nice) so if mutable is a word which exhibits mutability, I might eventually be right. Tulip flowers are mutable; often changing colour as they age or 'breaking' into intricate patterns as … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Mutable
Wednesday word of the week – crenellation
You might have known that crenellation is the uppy downy bits on battlements. You can have a point if you did. To crenallate is to provide a castle or tower with crenellation. Did you know the uppy downy parts also have proper names? The gaps are crenels or crenelles. The bits between are merlons. Here's a sign to prove I don't just make all this … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – crenellation
Wednesday word of the week – Paraselene
A paraselene is a bright spot, especially on a lunar halo. It's sometimes known as a mock or false moon. I'm not sure I entirely follow, but it's a nice word. The picture is of the actual moon, taken by Gary. He's one of the bright spots in my life.
Wednesday word of the week – nyctitropic
Nyctitropic is the movement, of plants, at night. Yep, daisies and cabbages are going to crawl out their beds and murder you in yours! Nah, not really. This phenomenon is caused by changes in light or temperature. Usually it's no more alarming than leaves drooping or flowers opening at different times. For example mirabilis jalapa and … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – nyctitropic
Wednesday word of the week – Futurity
I'd never heard of the word until my friend Anne Rainbow sent me the definition, saying she thought I might like it for this blog. She was right! As futurity means 'time to come' the start of a new year seems the perfect moment to mention it. … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – Futurity
Wednesday word of the week – rummage
Campervanners often have to rummage. It can mean to search untidily and unsystematically. It doesn't matter how tidily and systematically you pack your van, that kind of approach never works when it comes to finding the corkscrew and chocolate. A rummage can be a confused miscellaneous collection. A rummager is someone who rummages. Once you've finished rummaging you will have rummaged for long enough. To rummage out is to … Continue reading Wednesday word of the week – rummage