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Why Dictionary.com chose inglenook
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- First recorded in 1765鈥�75.
- Combines ingle, likely from Scottish Gaelic aingeal, meaning “fire, light,” + nook.
EXAMPLES OF INGLENOOK
- She curled up in the inglenook, reading her favorite novel by the firelight.
- The old cottage featured a charming inglenook built of stone and timber.
numismatic
[ noo-miz-mat-ik ]
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adjective
of or relating to coins or medals
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Why Dictionary.com chose numismatic
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- First recorded in 1785鈥�95.
- Combines the Greek root 苍贸尘颈蝉尘补, meaning “currency,” + -颈肠虏.
EXAMPLES OF NUMISMATIC
- The auction featured several numismatic rarities, including a misprinted silver dollar.
- The numismatic society organized a fair to display coins and medals from around the world.
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Why Dictionary.com chose hoodwink
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- First recorded in 1555鈥�65, meaning “to blindfold.”
- Combines 丑辞辞诲鹿 + 飞颈苍办鹿, meaning “to shut the eyes.”
EXAMPLES OF HOODWINK
- Scammers often hoodwink people by pretending to be from reputable organizations.
- The old map turned out to be a fake, meant to hoodwink the gullible treasure hunter.
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