1,001 Words and Phrases You Never Knew You Didn't Know
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1,001 Words and Phrases You Never Knew You Didn't Know by W R Runyan
As times change so do the things we use and what we call them. W.R. Runyan has compiled a fascinating collection of words and phrases that, once common everywhere in America, are little known today. This book is a celebration of our linguistic past that will be a treat from word lovers everywhere. Do you know any of these: Snaffle, Steelie, Gully Washer, Cabriolet, Calk, Hardpan, Carbuncle, Pie Bird, Fid, or Hame? Did you know that a Horse Apple is actually an orange? Or that Rolley Holley is a marble game? With over one hundred illustrations, this is a book that will take you on a walk back in time and give you a chance to hear from generations past--in their own voice, with their own words.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781616081232 |
| ISBN 10 | 1616081236 |
| Title | 1,001 Words and Phrases You Never Knew You Didn't Know |
| Author | W R Runyan |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Skyhorse Publishing |
| Year published | 2010-11-25 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |