A Word for Every Day of the Year av Steven Poole

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<p><font><b>A weird and wonderful word and its meaning for every day of the year.</b></font><br><br><br>Who knew that to <i>dringle</i> is to ''waste time in a lazy lingering manner''? Or that a sudden happy ending could be termed a <i>eucotastrophe</i>? Looking for an alternative word to ''bullshit''? Then try <i>taradiddle.</i><br><i><br>A Word for Every Day of the Year</i> is a fascinating collection of 366 words and their definitions, perfect for anyone who loves the richness of the English language, its diversity and wants to expand their vocabulary. Each day offers a rare and remarkable word with its history and definition and occasionally a challenge to include it in our lives.</p>