12 new words everyday

25/05/2024

#81613

UNDERBUY

To buy at less than the real value or worth; to buy cheaperthan. [R.] J. Fletcher.

#2386

DIGITATION

A division into fingers or fingerlike processes; also, afingerlike process.

#40717

CARROL

See 4th Carol.

#72829

FOULLY

In a foul manner; filthily; nastily; shamefully; unfairly;dishonorably.I foully wronged him; do forgive me, do. Gay.

#26995

FISHING

Pertaining to fishing; used in fishery; engaged in fishing; as,fishing boat; fishing tackle; fishing village. Fishing fly, anartificial fly for fishing.-- Fishing line, a line used in catching fish.-- Fishing net, a net of various kinds for catching fish; includingthe bag net, casting net, drag net, landing net, seine, shrimpingnet, trawl, etc.-- Fishing rod, a long slender rod, to which is attached the linefor angling.-- Fishing smack, a sloop or other small vessel used in sea fishing.-- Fishing tackle, apparatus used in fishing, as hook, line, rod,etc.-- Fishing tube (Micros.), a glass tube for selecting a microscopicobject in a fluid.

#47425

PASTORLY

Appropriate to a pastor. Milton.

#4801

BUTTONBUSH

A shrub (Cephalanthus occidentalis) growing by the waterside; -- so called from its globular head of flowers. See Capitulum.

#71268

FREQUENTABLE

Accessible. [R.] Sidney.

#8716

STAPHYLINE

Of or pertaining to the uvula or the palate.

#30309

COLLECTIVISM

The doctrine that land and capital should be owned by societycollectively or as a whole; communism. W. G. Summer.

#13159

STIGMATA

pl. of Stigma.

#77225

THERMOBAROMETER

An instrument for determining altitudes by the boiling point ofwater.