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Friday, May 29, 2015

From plitter to drabbletail: the words we love

Dialect terms such as yokeymajig or whiffle-whaffle; all-time favourites like cochineal, clot or eschew; antiquated phrases such as ‘playing the giddy ox’ … leading writers on the words they cherish

  • Tell us the words you treasure in the comments below – whether in everyday use or in danger of disappearing
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