12 new words everyday

15/11/2025

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DOWNHAUL

A rope to haul down, or to assist in hauling down, a sail; as,a staysail downhaul; a trysail downhaul.

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COSTMARY

A garden plant (Chrysanthemum Balsamita) having a strongbalsamic smell, and nearly allied to tansy. It is used as a pot herband salad plant and in flavoring ale and beer. Called also alecost.

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GEUSDISM

The Marxian socialism and programme of reform throughrevolution as advocated by the French political leader Jules BasileGuesde (pron. ged) (1845- ). -- Guesd"ist (#), n. & a.

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ODORATING

Diffusing odor or scent; fragrant.

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BOOSTER

An instrument for regulating the electro-motive force in analternating-current circuit; -- so called because used to "boost", orraise, the pressure in the circuit.

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ZYGENID

Any one of numerous species of moths of the family Zygænidæ,most of which are bright colored. The wood nymph and the vineforester are examples. Also used adjectively.

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SPA

A spring or mineral water; -- so called from a place of thisname in Belgium.

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SCHIEDAM

Holland gin made at Schiedam in the Netherlands.

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TRIACONTAHEDRAL

Having thirty sides.

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ABOARD

On board; into or within a ship or boat; hence, into or withina railway car.

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SLIDEWAY

A way along which something slides.

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VIROLED

Furnished with a virole or viroles; -- said of a horn or abugle when the rings are of different tincture from the rest of thehorn.