Word(s) Of The Day – For The Week Of August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026
Galligaskin – Baggy trousers worn by sailors in the 17th and 18th centuries
August 17, 2026
Baker-knee’d – A person whose knees rubbed together when they walked as if kneading dough
August 18, 2026
Quacksalver – Useless salves and accompanying treatments sold during the bubonic plague
August 19, 2026
Fixfax – A framework or pillory
August 20, 2026
Gander-moon – The month of recovery after a woman gave birth to her child
August 21, 2026
Flitterwochen – A honeymoon
August 22, 2026
Toad-eater – To do something quite unpleasant on behalf of one’s master
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