Etymological origin of "deosil" and "widdershins"
2012年3月11日 · Deosil comes from Gaelic (both the Irish and Scottish forms, found as deiseil, deiseal and deasal), and means "right", being the direction one turns when going clockwise.
Origin of the phrase, "There's more than one way to skin a cat."
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pronunciation - What's the rule for pronouncing “’s” as /z/ or /s ...
2016年2月18日 · If the final sound in the base of the word is voiced, we use the voiced alveolar sibilant /z/. If the last sound in the base is an unvoiced consonant, we use /s/.
Origin of the phrase "Now we're cooking with
Origin. Gas cookers began to replace wood-burners around 1915, and the actual phrase was used by Hollywood radio comedians around December 1939, and then appropriated by gas …
"Particulate" vs. "particle" [closed] - English Language & Usage …
As with water, a particle of diesel is made of atomic elements combined in a secific manner. PARTICULATE(S) Particulate matter is made of very tiny particles of one or more substances, …
word choice - What types of sounds do cars make? - English …
2012年7月1日 · What words can be used to describe the sound a driving car makes? I'm specifically looking for words that could apply to a standard 2000 Honda Civic, or comparable …
What is the word for a person who does different jobs?
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meaning - The intensifier 'pure D': where and when did it originate ...
2016年11月3日 · A posting in my Facebook timeline today began "I've been sorting boxes of Pure D-Crap." The poster was writing from Alameda, California (near San Francisco). It …
capitalization - Which words in a title should be capitalized ...
2013年8月25日 · Title case conventions can vary among different authors or publications. But the most common rule is the following (from yourdictionary.com):
What is the most formal way to address a respected person while ...
2014年11月10日 · Dear Sir is possibly a little over-formal these days, but the choice between Dear Rector, Dear Rector Smith, Dear Professor/Dr/Mr Smith/ and Dear Egbert will depend on …