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BEZOAR
PRONUNCIATION: (BEE-zohr)
MEANING: noun: A stone-like mass formed in the stomach or intestines of some animals, formerly believed to be a remedy for poison.
ETYMOLOGY: From Old French bezahar/bezoard, from Arabic bazahr, from Persian padzahr (antidote), from pad- (protector) + zahr (poison). Earliest documented use: 1597.
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BE SOAR - how you'll feel the day after your first workout in months
BEFOAR - in front of, ahead of
BED OAR - what you row your cot down the stream with
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CAVALCADE
PRONUNCIATION: (kav-uhl-KAYD, KAV-uhl-kayd)
MEANING: noun:
1. A procession of riders on horses, vehicles, etc.
2. A noteworthy series of events.
ETYMOLOGY: From French cavalcade (stampede, cavalcade), from Italian cavalcata (ride, cavalcade), from cavalcare (to ride on horseback), from Latin caballus (horse). Earliest documented use: 1591.
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CAVALCARE - veterinary insurance for horses
NAVALCADE - the Seventh Fleet traverses the Panama Canal
CABALCADE - a procession of conspiratorial numerologists
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SABER-RATTLING or SABRE-RATTLING
PRONUNCIATION: (SAY-buhr-rat-ling)
MEANING: noun: Threatening words or action, for example, in the form of a flamboyant display of military power.
ETYMOLOGY: From saber/sabre (a heavy cavalry sword with a curved blade), from French sabre, from German dialect Sabel (now Säbel), from Hungarian szablya + rattle (to make a quick succession of sharp noises), probably ultimately of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1922.
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SABER-TATTLING - Your sword...it's unbated and envenomed! I'm gonna tell on you!
SABRE-GATTLING - six whirling blades to cut down your opponents en masse
SAVER RATTLING - how falling interest rates affect consumers with just a little left over at the end of the month
S.A. BERRA TILING - Yogi's Mexican relatives' mosaic-making company
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CALASH
PRONUNCIATION: (kuh-LASH)
MEANING: noun:
1. A light horse-drawn carriage with a folding top.
2. The folding top of a carriage.
3. A folding bonnet formerly worn by women.
ETYMOLOGY: From French calèche, from German Kalesche, from Czech kolésa (carriage, wheels). Earliest documented use: 1666.
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ALASH - mumbled by a tipsy Shakespearean actor, addressing the skull of poor Yorick
CA-WASH - where a Bostonian takes his vehicle to remove the dirt and road salt from last winter
CAL'BASH - she to whom you say "Goodnight" at the end of the show, no matter where she is
CALAS - late, lamented soprano star
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INTERDIGITATE
PRONUNCIATION: (in-tuhr-DIJ-i-tayt)
MEANING: verb tr., intr.: To interlock like the fingers of two hands.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin inter- (between, together) + digitus (finger, toe). Ultimately from the Indo-European root deik- (to show, to pronounce solemnly), which also gave us judge, verdict, vendetta, revenge, indicate, dictate, paradigm, diktat, dictatress, dittohead, fatidic, hoosegow, and interdict. Earliest documented use: 1847.
NOTES: To interdigitate is to hold hands together. Also, to hold toes of two feet together. Also, hand and foot. Also, hand and paw. Or foot and paw. Think of other combinations. Show us what you come up with. Write to us at words@wordsmith.org.
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WINTERDIGITATE - freeze one's fingers; needs mittens
INTER, DIG, IRATE - angry gravedigger describes his day tersely
ENTER DIGIT AT "E" - write in a numeral on the fifth line
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TITULAR
PRONUNCIATION: (TICH-luhr, TIT-uh-luhr)
MEANING: adjective:
1. Of or relating to a title.
2. In the name only: having a title without accompanying responsibilities and powers.
ETYMOLOGY: From Latin titulus (title). Earliest documented use: 1540.
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TITH LAR - a Klingon Rite of Passage
TIBULAR - involving both bones of the lower leg
TITULAX - brand name of a remedy for heartburn and constipation; contains calcium carbonate and phenolphthalien
TITULAE - teeny weeny titles
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COCKLOFT
PRONUNCIATION: (KOK-loft)
MEANING: noun: A small loft just below the roof.
ETYMOLOGY: From cock (rooster), from Old English cocc, of imitative origin + Old English loft (sky). Apparently roosters love to roost up high and this is the highest place, indoors, in the house. Earliest documented use: 1580.
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BOCKLOFT - the high you get from some beers
CORKLOFT - storage for bottle stoppers; a good use for that "wasted space" just below the roof peak in an old winery
COCKLIFT - rooster thumbs a ride
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CUNTLINE (or CONTLINE or CANTLINE)
PRONUNCIATION: (KUHNT-lyn)
MEANING: noun:
1. The spiraling groove between two strands of a rope.
2. The space between bilges (the widest part) of two casks stowed side by side.
ETYMOLOGY: From cant (slope), from French from Latin cantus (corner), from canthus (rim). Earliest documented use: 1848.
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AUNTLINE - inheritance via your mother's sister
COUNTLINE - sheep passing under the Shepherd's staff
CULT LINE - "Join us! Salvation awaits!"
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CUMMINGTONITE
PRONUNCIATION: (KUHM-ing-tuh-nyt)
MEANING: noun: A mineral, otherwise known as magnesium iron silicate hydroxide.
ETYMOLOGY: Named after Cummington, Massachusetts, where it was discovered. Earliest documented use: 1824.
NOTES: Cummingtonite is named after Cummington, MA, and the town of Cummington itself is named after Colonel John Cumings who got things started in the township. If cummingtonite is not enough for you, there’s also fukalite, named after Fuka mines in the Fuka region of Japan. Then there is carnalite, named after mining engineer Rudolf von Carnall.
Not much is known about cummingtonite’s applications. An unscientific survey shows it’s commonly used in the making of T-shirts [as a leering nerdy pun - Wofa].
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CUMMIN TONITE - smells like curry for dinner!
CHUMMING TONITE - that'll be good bait for fishing tomorrow
CUMM INTO NITE - newly-discovered Eugene O'Neill play
CUMMING TO NICE - Riviera, next stop!
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FAFF
PRONUNCIATION: (faf)
MEANING:\. verb intr.: To waste time without accomplishing much.
noun: Fuss; activity perceived as a waste of time.
ETYMOLOGY: Of imitative origin, to describe something flapping in the wind. Earliest documented use: 1874.
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FAPF - all you can utter when you're stupefied beyond speaking [homage to Major Hoople]
FA𝒇𝒇 - the fourth note of the scale, played very loudly
F.A.C.F. - Fellow of the American College of Fellows
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