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- First recorded in 1655鈥�65; combining mettle + -some1.
- Was used interchangeably with the spelling variant metalsome from the 1660s until the early 18th century.
EXAMPLES OF METTLESOME聽
- The mettlesome team fought until the last second of the football game.
- The CEO’s mettlesome attitude made her a natural leader in times of crisis.
SYNONYM OF THE DAY
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jounce
[ jouns ]
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verb
to move joltingly or roughly up and down; bounce
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- First recorded between 1400鈥�50.
- From the late Middle English, combining joll, “to bump” (now obsolete), and bounce.
EXAMPLES OF JOUNCE
- As the bus hit a pothole, everyone in their seats jounced up and down.
- The small boat jounced on the choppy waves, splashing water over the sides.
sabaton
[ sab-uh-ton ]
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noun
a foot defense with solid metal toe and heel pieces
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- First recorded between 1300鈥�50.
- From the Old French聽sabot, meaning “wooden shoe.”
- Ultimate origin is unclear but compare with the Spanish聽zapata, “shoe” and the Italian聽ciabatta, “slipper.”
EXAMPLES OF SABATON
- The knight’s sabaton gleamed in the sunlight as he prepared for battle.
- The sabaton fit snugly over the soldier’s boots to provide protection.
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