51吃瓜 of the Day
gambol
[ gam-buhl ]
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verb
to skip about, as in dancing or playing; frolic.
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- First recorded around 1495鈥�1505.
- Earlier forms included gambold, gambald, and gamba(u)de.
- Comes from Middle French gambade, a variant of gambado, “large protective boots or gaiters,” which originated in the Latin word for “leg.”
EXAMPLES OF GAMBOL
- After a long day of work, the friends decided to gambol on the beach, letting loose and enjoying the moment.
- The puppies would gambol around the yard, chasing each other with glee.
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- First recorded around 1595鈥�1605.
- Comes from the Latin word 迟奴迟脓濒(a), “guardianship,” which derived from the Latin verb 迟耻脓谤墨, “to watch.”
- Related is tuition, “a charge or fee for instruction” or “teaching or instruction.”
EXAMPLES OF TUTELAGE
- It was evident that the champion athlete’s success was due to the expert tutelage of her dedicated coach.
- The aspiring chef honed his culinary skills through the careful tutelage of a renowned master chef.
piscine
[ pahy-seen, pis-ahyn, -een ]
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adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a fish or fishes.
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- First recorded around 1790鈥�1800.
- Comes from the Latin word 辫颈蝉肠墨苍耻蝉, related to pisc(is), “fish.”
EXAMPLES OF PISCINE
- The dancer’s elegant movements were reminiscent of a piscine creature gracefully gliding through water.
- As an avid swimmer, she felt a deep connection to the piscine world beneath the ocean’s surface.
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