51吃瓜 of the Day
firkin
[ fur-kin ]
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noun
a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc.
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- First recorded around 1400鈥�50.
- Comes from the late Middle English word ferdkyn or firdekyn.
- This is formed from a variant of ferthe, meaning “fourth,” and the diminutive suffix –kin.
EXAMPLES OF FIRKIN
- The antique store had a collection of quaint firkins on display, each with its own unique design.
- After the harvest festival, the townspeople gathered around to share stories over slices of bread from a firkin of butter.
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gallimaufry
[ gal-uh-maw-free ]
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a hodgepodge; confused medley; jumble.
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- First recorded in 1545鈥�55.
- Comes from the Middle French word galimafree, 鈥渒ind of sauce or stew.鈥�
- Galimafree is probably a conflation of galer, 鈥渢o amuse oneself.鈥�
- Related to gallant, “brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous.”
EXAMPLES OF GALLIMAUFRY
- The artist’s studio was a gallimaufry of colorful paints, brushes, and unfinished canvases.
- Walking through the crowded market, he couldn’t help but notice the gallimaufry of sights, sounds, and smells that surrounded him.
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inveterate
[ in-vet-er-it ]
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settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like.
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- First recorded in 1375鈥�1425.
- Comes from Latin, from the past participle of 颈苍惫别迟别谤腻谤别, 鈥渢o grow old, allow to grow old, preserve.”
- 滨苍惫别迟别谤腻谤别 肠辞苍迟补颈苍蝉听veter-, the stem of vetus, meaning 鈥渙ld,” which is also the stem of the word veteran.
EXAMPLES OF INVETERATE
- The inveterate procrastinator always left things until the last minute.
- As an inveterate optimist, she always saw the bright side of every situation.
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