grandcat , n :
(humorous, affectionate) A cat owned by one's child, having a status comparable to a grandchild.
Tuesday 11 April 2017
Sunday 9 April 2017
taghairm: Word of the day for April 10, 2017
taghairm , n :
(historical, Scotland) An ancient divination method of the Highland Scots involving animal sacrifice. A method of divination involving sewing a person into the hide of a freshly-killed ox which was then placed beside a waterfall or other desolate place, to enable the person to foresee the outcome of an impending battle; the oracle of the hide. A method of divination in which cats were roasted alive to call up the spirit of the demon cat who would grant the wishes of the torturers.
(historical, Scotland) An ancient divination method of the Highland Scots involving animal sacrifice. A method of divination involving sewing a person into the hide of a freshly-killed ox which was then placed beside a waterfall or other desolate place, to enable the person to foresee the outcome of an impending battle; the oracle of the hide. A method of divination in which cats were roasted alive to call up the spirit of the demon cat who would grant the wishes of the torturers.
Saturday 8 April 2017
lovingkindness: Word of the day for April 9, 2017
lovingkindness , n :
(archaic, uncountable) Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy. Today is Palm Sunday in both Eastern and Western Christianity in 2017, the Sunday before Easter when Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem.
(archaic, uncountable) Kindness or mercy which is based on, or arises from, love; (countable) an act of such kindness or mercy. Today is Palm Sunday in both Eastern and Western Christianity in 2017, the Sunday before Easter when Jesus Christ entered Jerusalem.
Thursday 6 April 2017
bedside manner: Word of the day for April 7, 2017
bedside manner , n :
The ability of a doctor, medic, nurse, or other healthcare professional, to interact with his or her patients. Today is World Health Day, which is sponsored by the World Health Organization to draw attention to matters of importance to global health.
The ability of a doctor, medic, nurse, or other healthcare professional, to interact with his or her patients. Today is World Health Day, which is sponsored by the World Health Organization to draw attention to matters of importance to global health.
Wednesday 5 April 2017
that dog won't hunt: Word of the day for April 6, 2017
that dog won't hunt , phr :
(US) That idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
(US) That idea will not work; that is an inadequate explanation or proposition. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
Tuesday 4 April 2017
smell a rat: Word of the day for April 5, 2017
smell a rat , v :
(idiomatic) To sense something suspicious. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
(idiomatic) To sense something suspicious. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
Monday 3 April 2017
logarithmancy: Word of the day for April 4, 2017
logarithmancy , n :
(obsolete, rare) Divination using logarithms. Scottish mathematician, physicist and astronomer John Napier, who discovered logarithms, died on this day in 1617.
(obsolete, rare) Divination using logarithms. Scottish mathematician, physicist and astronomer John Napier, who discovered logarithms, died on this day in 1617.
Sunday 2 April 2017
elephantry: Word of the day for April 3, 2017
elephantry , n :
(military, historical) That branch of an army that uses elephants. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
(military, historical) That branch of an army that uses elephants. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
Saturday 1 April 2017
dead cat bounce: Word of the day for April 2, 2017
dead cat bounce , n :
(trading) A temporary recovery in the price of an instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
(trading) A temporary recovery in the price of an instrument which has fallen rapidly and is expected to fall further in the long run. To celebrate April Fools' Day, we are featuring a series of terms associated with animals. Enjoy!
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