A Word a Day: A Romp Through Some of the Most Unusual and Intriguing Words in English (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781620458020)

Written by the founder of the wildly popular A Word A Day Web site (www.wordsmith.org), this collection of unusual, obscure, and exotic English words will delight writers, scholars, crossword puzzlers, and word buffs of every ilk. The words are grouped in intriguing categories that range from "Portmanteaux" to "Words That Make the Spell-Checker Ineffective." each entry includes a concise definition, etymology, and usage example-and many feature fascinating and hilarious commentaries by A Word A Day subscribers and the authors.

Author: Anu Garg
ISBN-10: 1620458020
ISBN-13: 9781620458020
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Language: English
Published: 10/01/2002
Pages: 222
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d