Dickson's Word Treasury: A Connoisseur's Collection of Old and New, Weird and Wonderful, Useful and Outlandish Words
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Will appeal to anyone who enjoys language or who wants to learn new and interesting words. Includes 58 collections of words, from Acronyms to Written Words. There is a wealth of new material, including brand new sections on ''animalisms'' (e.g., ''bullpen,'' ''catnap,'' ''as the crow flies,'' and more); words stemming from family folklore; a glossary for decoding journalese; colorful and intriguing slogans; a behind-the-scenes look at how dictionaries are researched and prepared. Includes the Guiness Book of World Records collection of over 2,000 synonyms for the word ''drunk.''
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0471551686
ISBN13:9780471551683
Release Date:March 1992
Publisher:Wiley
Length:384 Pages
Weight:1.18 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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