Horsefeathers by Charles Earle Funk
From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin," Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.
If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; you'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along"(San Francisco Chronicle).
The Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series' editor in chief was Charles Earle Funk. He also wrote Horsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy! and other works about word and phrase origins.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060513375 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060513373 |
| Titel | Horsefeathers |
| Autor | Charles Funk |
| Buchzustand | Nicht verfügbar |
| Bindungsart | Paperback |
| Verlag | William Morrow Paperbacks |
| Erscheinungsjahr | 2002-10-22 |
| Seitenanzahl | 256 |
| Hinweis auf dem Einband | Die Abbildung des Buches dient nur Illustrationszwecken, die tatsächliche Bindung, das Cover und die Auflage können sich davon unterscheiden. |
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