Comments for wordaday http://wordaday.today.com Lexicographer: A writer of dictionaries; a harmless drudge that busies himself in tracing the original, and detailing the signification of words. Samuel Johnson Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:06:12 +0000 http://www.today.com/version-2.3.1 Comment on Steepled by vein http://wordaday.today.com/2008/12/28/steepled/#comment-36 vein Wed, 31 Dec 2008 16:25:19 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/12/28/steepled/#comment-36 So is the verdict that it is an acceptable word for semi-formal use? :) So is the verdict that it is an acceptable word for semi-formal use? :)

]]> Comment on Magi Gifts by veinglory http://wordaday.today.com/2008/12/21/magi-gifts/#comment-35 veinglory Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:41:58 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/12/21/magi-gifts/#comment-35 Not so these days of course. I have use both frankinscene and myrrh in raw form. The smell is pleasant and not as sweet as a lot of modern incense. But definitiely nice for Xmas if you have the right kind of burner (i.e. you put it right on an appropriately sized piece of slow burning charcoal--so not for household full of kids, dogs and other potential arsonists.... Not so these days of course. I have use both frankinscene and myrrh in raw form. The smell is pleasant and not as sweet as a lot of modern incense. But definitiely nice for Xmas if you have the right kind of burner (i.e. you put it right on an appropriately sized piece of slow burning charcoal–so not for household full of kids, dogs and other potential arsonists….

]]> Comment on Cranberry by medievalist http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-34 medievalist Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:51:21 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-34 "kran" is German for "Crane"; Cran or Kran berry is Crane Berry. Presumably because cranes like to eat 'em. “kran” is German for “Crane”; Cran or Kran berry is Crane Berry. Presumably because cranes like to eat ‘em.

]]> Comment on Cranberry by vein http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-33 vein Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:38:32 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/23/cranberry/#comment-33 So what does 'kran' actually refer to? So what does ‘kran’ actually refer to?

]]> Comment on Spalted by medievalist http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-32 medievalist Tue, 02 Dec 2008 18:23:07 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-32 I am definitely going to be purchasing locally made spalted wood lamps and possibly a bowl or two. I am definitely going to be purchasing locally made spalted wood lamps and possibly a bowl or two.

]]> Comment on Turkey by vein http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/26/turkey/#comment-31 vein Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:54:03 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/26/turkey/#comment-31 It is funny the names animals get stuck with, like the 'Norway' rat (probably from Mongolia originally). And of course the more deliberate obfuscations like the 'Kiwifruit' (originating from China). It is funny the names animals get stuck with, like the ‘Norway’ rat (probably from Mongolia originally). And of course the more deliberate obfuscations like the ‘Kiwifruit’ (originating from China).

]]> Comment on Spalted by vein http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-30 vein Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:51:00 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-30 I would love you opinion on the adjective 'steepled' as I was discussing this recently: http://cliterature.today.com/2008/12/01/are-women-steeple-people/ I would love you opinion on the adjective ’steepled’ as I was discussing this recently: http://cliterature.today.com/2008/12/01/are-women-steeple-people/

]]> Comment on Spalted by momma http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-29 momma Mon, 01 Dec 2008 01:05:13 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/30/spalted/#comment-29 It is quite lovely. I also recently was a vendor at a craft show and the man next to me used the same technique. He had all woodworking projects such as turtles and book stands. Most were jewlery boxes with intricate details. Thank God there are some people in this world who can find the positives in a negative and make it productive. ~Momma http://savemoneymomma.today.com It is quite lovely. I also recently was a vendor at a craft show and the man next to me used the same technique. He had all woodworking projects such as turtles and book stands. Most were jewlery boxes with intricate details. Thank God there are some people in this world who can find the positives in a negative and make it productive.
~Momma http://savemoneymomma.today.com

]]> Comment on The Language of Beer by jasmin http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/19/the-language-of-draft-beer/#comment-21 jasmin Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:44:09 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/19/the-language-of-draft-beer/#comment-21 Biltmore's bar serves an excellent mix of cashews, pistachios, and other nuts... And draft beers. "Drew" in your example was perfectly clear to me, but then I lived in England and read a lot. Biltmore’s bar serves an excellent mix of cashews, pistachios, and other nuts…

And draft beers.

“Drew” in your example was perfectly clear to me, but then I lived in England and read a lot.

]]> Comment on The Language of Beer by veinglory http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/19/the-language-of-draft-beer/#comment-18 veinglory Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:24:23 +0000 http://wordaday.today.com/2008/11/19/the-language-of-draft-beer/#comment-18 Drew made sense to me on first reading. Drew made sense to me on first reading.

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