Explore tweets tagged as #LeedsLibraryWOTD
'Snipe' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'an icicle' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Solar Plexus' is our #WordOfTheDay, this is the complex of nerves situated at the pit of the stomach; the epigastric plexus. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Kenosis' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'the self-renunciation of divine nature'. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Winnock' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'to cry as a child' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Stank' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a dam across a stream' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Daglocks' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'dirty flakes of wool on sheep' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Barbican' is our #WordOfTheDay, this was an outer fortification or defence to a walled city or castle; usually a strong, crenelated tower erected over a gate or bridge. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Craquemarte' is our #WordOfTheDay, this was a large, heavy battle sword used in the late middle ages. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Empyreal' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'of or relating to the heavens or firmament; celestial, sublime'. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Psychopomp' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a mythical conductor or guide of souls to the place of the dead'. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Eviternity' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'the sensation of everlasting duration; eternal existence, eternity'. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Ossuary' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a receptacle (an urn, vault, tomb, etc.) for the dried bones of the dead; a charnel house.' #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Yawpin' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'loud talking' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Wellicker' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a hard blow' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Shoggle' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a slow trot' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Tammy-bag' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a provision bag' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Shackler' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'a low, idle, dishonest fellow' from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Amphoriskos' is our #WordOfTheDay, this is a small jar in the shape of an amphora (a tall jar with two handles), used for holding cosmetics, ointments, or perfumes. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Equanimity' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'the quality of having an even mind or temper; of being relaxed and well-composed in a difficult situation'. #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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'Niffle' is our #WordOfTheDay, which means 'to swallow hastily' "niffle it down" from The dialect and folk-lore of Northamptonshire (1851) by Thomas Sternberg (The LL 👻) #WOTD #LeedsLibraryWOTD
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