bork: Word of the day for March 1, 2018

bork , v :
(transitive, intransitive, US, politics, often pejorative) To defeat a person's appointment or election, judicial nomination, etc., through a concerted attack on the person's character, background, and philosophy. […] (transitive, slang) To misconfigure, break, or damage, especially a computer or other complex device. […] Robert Bork, a judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and legal scholar, whose last name gave rise to the word, was born on this day in 1927.

Picture of the day for March 1, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on March 1, 2018: Panoramic view of the ancient Naqsh-e Rustam necropolis located about 12 km northwest of Persepolis, in Fars Province, Iran. The site includes rock reliefs of Achaemenid and Sassanid periods, 4 tombs of Achaemenid kings and a Cube of Zoroaster (far left). The reliefs are the oldest elements (the oldest one from 1000 BC) of Elamite origin. The tombs were carved out of the rock and belong (left to right) to Darius II (c. 423-404 BC), Artaxerxes I (c. 465-424 BC), Darius I (c. 522-486 BC) and Xerxes I (c. 486-465 BC). The Cube of Zoroaster belongs to the Achaemenid era (5th century BC) and its purpose is still unclear. http://ift.tt/2GQoe9Q

Picture of the day for February 28, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 28, 2018: Male lion (Panthera leo) yawning in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, Botswana, South Africa. http://ift.tt/2BYqRqG

saloop: Word of the day for February 28, 2018

saloop , n :
(dated) An aromatic drink originally prepared from salep and later from sassafras bark with other ingredients such as milk and sugar added, which was once popular in London, England. The berry saltbush or red berry saltbush (Chenopodium hastatum, syns. Einadia hastata and Rhagodia hastata), a small plant found in coastal and inland areas of eastern Australia. Alternative form of salep (“starch or jelly made from orchid plants”).

Picture of the day for February 27, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 27, 2018: Aerial photo of the Tauride Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. http://ift.tt/2HNDTIk

minaudière: Word of the day for February 27, 2018

minaudière , n :
(obsolete) A woman who is exaggeratedly affected or coquettish. A type of formal, decorative women's clutch bag without handles or a strap. Today is the start of Paris Fashion Week for women’s fashion in 2018.

Picture of the day for February 26, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 26, 2018: Observation tower on the Ram Mountain (Barania Gora), the second highest mountain in the Beskid Śląski. Silesia, Poland. http://ift.tt/2F6JI58

evitable: Word of the day for February 26, 2018

evitable , adj :
(uncommon) Possible to avoid; avertible.

Nadsat: Word of the day for February 25, 2018

Nadsat , proper n :
The Russian-influenced argot used by the teenage protagonists in Anthony Burgess's novel A Clockwork Orange (1962). English writer Anthony Burgess was born on this day 101 years ago in 1917.

Picture of the day for February 25, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 25, 2018: Anděl metro station in Prague, Czech Republic. http://ift.tt/2sYilWb

Picture of the day for February 24, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 24, 2018: Cassius blue butterfly (Leptotes cassius theonus), Artemisa, Cuba. On February 24 2008, Raúl Castro, was declared the new President, taking over from his brother Fidel Castro http://ift.tt/2ChSYST

stochastically: Word of the day for February 24, 2018

stochastically , adv :
In a stochastic manner; by means of a process involving a randomly determined sequence of events.

Picture of the day for February 23, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 23, 2018: A Dutch Panzerhaubitze 2000 fires a round in Afghanistan. http://ift.tt/2EL8RyK

gunzel: Word of the day for February 23, 2018

gunzel , n :
(Australia) A railway or tram enthusiast; particularly (formerly derogatory) one who is overly enthusiastic or foolish. (Australia, by extension) An enthusiast or geek with a specific interest. […] The film Trainspotting was released in the United Kingdom on this day in 1996.

avoid like the plague: Word of the day for February 22, 2018

avoid like the plague , v :
(simile, idiomatic) To evade or shun, if at all possible.

Picture of the day for February 22, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 22, 2018: A Black Brant IX sounding rocket launches from the Poker Flat Research Range in Alaska at 5:14 a.m. EST, Feb. 22, 2017. This is the first of two launches planned in NASA's In Situ and Groundbased Low Altitude StudieS (ISINGLASS) mission to study the structures of auroras. http://ift.tt/2BEQm0l

isogloss: Word of the day for February 21, 2018

isogloss , n :
(sociolinguistics, geography) A line on a map indicating the geographical boundaries of a linguistic feature. Today is International Mother Language Day, which is recognized by the United Nations to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

Picture of the day for February 21, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 21, 2018: A worker installing a turbine blade on a steam turbine rotor being assembled in a Siemens factory in Germany http://ift.tt/2BFL8kY

down but not out: Word of the day for February 20, 2018

down but not out , adj :
Temporarily incapacitated but not permanently defeated.

Picture of the day for February 20, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 20, 2018: Photo of a Sartuul woman from Tsagatuy village, Dzhidinsky District, Buryatia, Russia. http://ift.tt/2oceMXx

Picture of the day for February 19, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 19, 2018: Snow polo match between the teams of Cartier (in red) and Ralph Lauren (in black) at the 30th edition of the Snow Polo World Cup, celebrated in February 2014 in St. Moritz, Switzerland. http://ift.tt/2EyEOya

nearest and dearest: Word of the day for February 19, 2018

nearest and dearest , n :
(idiomatic) One's closest and most intimate family members, friends, etc. Today, the third Monday of February in 2018, is celebrated as Family Day in some parts of Canada.

Picture of the day for February 18, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 18, 2018: Highlight Towers in Munich, Germany, is a twin tower office skyscraper complex planned by Murphy/Jahn and completed in 2004. http://ift.tt/2Cswbzx

nepoticide: Word of the day for February 18, 2018

nepoticide , n :
(countable, uncountable) The killing of one's own nephew. (countable) One who kills his or her own nephew.

Picture of the day for February 17, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 17, 2018: Emil Jönsson (Sweden) and Alexey Petukhov (Russia) at the Quebec City Sprint Cross-country Skiing World Cup 2012–2013. Free Team Sprint Final. http://ift.tt/2sEHG7i

QWERTY: Word of the day for February 17, 2018

QWERTY , adj :
Denoting a standard layout of keys on a keyboard for typing, in which the leftmost keys of the top lettered row are Q-W-E-R-T-Y. American inventor Christopher Latham Sholes, who came up with the qwerty keyboard, died on this day in 1890.

Picture of the day for February 16, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 16, 2018: Coyote (Canis latrans lestes) walking in snow in the Yosemite National Park, California, USA. http://ift.tt/2HkgZYW

Shih Tzu: Word of the day for February 16, 2018

Shih Tzu , n :
A small dog breed which originated in China; a dog of that breed. Today is the first day of the Chinese New Year in 2018; it is the Year of the Dog.

Picture of the day for February 15, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 15, 2018: Students from Yogyakarta State University put on a fashion show on Sudirman Street, Yogyakarta, to celebrate Chinese New Year. They are taking advantage of the car-free day policies. http://ift.tt/2BZr5yC

Homer nods: Word of the day for February 15, 2018

Homer nods , phrase :
Alternative form of even Homer nods (“not even the most vigilant and expert are immune to error”).

Picture of the day for February 14, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 14, 2018: Bottle of Ron Zacapa XO. http://ift.tt/2EEqSlz

philematology: Word of the day for February 14, 2018

philematology , n :
The scientific study of kissing. Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at the Wiktionary!

jab molassie: Word of the day for February 13, 2018

jab molassie , n :
(Trinidad and Tobago) A traditional character in the Trinidad and Tobago Carnival dressed as a devil, mostly naked and covered in molasses or grease and a colourful dye. Today is Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras in Western Christianity in 2018, the day before the start of Lent when carnivals are often held.

Picture of the day for February 13, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 13, 2018: Small red damselflies (Ceriagrion tenellum) mating; Remember it's Valentine's Day tomorrow... http://ift.tt/2EXdKWg

Anthropocene: Word of the day for February 12, 2018

Anthropocene , proper n :
(geology) The current geological period, in which human activities have a powerful effect on the global environment. English naturalist, geologist and biologist Charles Darwin, best known for his contributions towards the science of evolution, was born on this day in 1809.

Picture of the day for February 12, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 12, 2018: Building of the Irons Museum in Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia. http://ift.tt/2El5brc

agonic: Word of the day for February 11, 2018

agonic , adj :
(geometry) Lacking an angle. (cartography, navigation) Having a magnetic deviation of zero.

Picture of the day for February 11, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 11, 2018: Groomed skirun from mount Seceda in Gröden http://ift.tt/2EifJDy

echelon: Word of the day for February 10, 2018

echelon , n :
A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society. (cycling) A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road. (military) A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows.

Picture of the day for February 10, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 10, 2018: Snowboard figure at the 2008 Shakedown. Saint-Sauveur, Quebec (Canada). http://ift.tt/2ESphWW

live paycheck to paycheck: Word of the day for February 9, 2018

live paycheck to paycheck , v :
(US, idiomatic) To spend all that one earns without saving anything.

Picture of the day for February 9, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 9, 2018: The primary mirror of NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. http://ift.tt/2BlQXUe

sawpit: Word of the day for February 8, 2018

sawpit , n :
A pit over which lumber is positioned to be sawn with a long two-handled saw by two people, one standing above the timber and the other in the pit below.

Picture of the day for February 8, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 8, 2018: Thai Airways International Boeing 747-4D7 (reg. HS-TGP, msn 26610/1047) at Munich Airport (IATA: MUC; ICAO: EDDM) departing 26L. http://ift.tt/2BN0zbX

wordster: Word of the day for February 7, 2018

wordster , n :
One who is skilled at using words; a wordsmith. One who studies words. (pejorative) One who uses words instead of actions; a hypocrite, a verbalist. Scottish lexicographer and philologist Sir James Murray, who was the first editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, was born on this day in 1837.

Picture of the day for February 7, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 7, 2018: Diesel locomotive Di 4 of Norwegian State Railways with the daytime train from Bodø to Trondheim (Nordlandsbanen), passing the Saltfjellet between Lønsdal and Bolna. http://ift.tt/2Bfr4pp

haka: Word of the day for February 6, 2018

haka , n :
A group dance of New Zealand's Maori people featuring rhythmic chanting, vigorous facial and arm movements, and foot stamping. Traditionally a war dance, today it is also performed to welcome guests, as a mark of respect at occasions such as commemorations and funerals, as a challenge to opposing teams at sports events, and for artistic purposes. Today is Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand.

Picture of the day for February 6, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 6, 2018: Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. http://ift.tt/2FPMIj9

shoot one's cuffs: Word of the day for February 5, 2018

shoot one's cuffs , v :
To straighten one's arms with a sudden movement to make the cuffs of one's shirt appear beyond the sleeves of one's coat or jacket. Today is the start of New York Men’s Fashion Week in 2018.

Picture of the day for February 5, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 5, 2018: Worm's-eye view of the office building LVM 1, LVM insurance, Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany http://ift.tt/2nLkoHg

Picture of the day for February 4, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 4, 2018: Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo sibiricus) in captivity. http://ift.tt/2GITrwx

dabble: Word of the day for February 4, 2018

dabble , v :
(transitive) To make slightly wet or soiled by spattering or sprinkling a liquid (such as water, mud, or paint) on it; to bedabble. (transitive) To cause splashing by moving a body part like a bill or limb in soft mud, water, etc., often playfully; to play in shallow water; to paddle. (intransitive) To participate or have an interest in an activity in a casual or superficial way. (intransitive, obsolete) To interfere or meddle in; to tamper with.

Picture of the day for February 3, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 3, 2018: Interior of the inner walk of Pushkin Bridge, view towards Frunzenskaya Embankment of Moskva River. Moscow, Russia. http://ift.tt/2BTALXi

printer: Word of the day for February 3, 2018

printer , n :
One who makes prints. The operator of a printing press, or the owner of a printing business. (computing) A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper. German blacksmith, goldsmith, printer, and publisher Johannes Gutenberg, who introduced mechanical movable type to Europe, died on this day in 1468.

Picture of the day for February 2, 2018

Wikipedia picture of the day on February 2, 2018: A marmot seen on top of Mount Dana, Yosemite, CA, USA. The road in the background is Tioga Pass Road http://ift.tt/2ExsVVU

coo: Word of the day for February 2, 2018

coo , v :
(transitive, intransitive) To make a soft murmuring sound, as a pigeon. (intransitive) To speak in an admiring fashion, to be enthusiastic about.