The
Skittles: is an old European target sport, similar to bowling. In the United Kingdom the game remains very popular as a pub sport in England and Wales.
Coffer: in architecture, is a sunken panel in the shape of a square, rectangle, or octagon in a ceiling, soffit or vault.
Soles: are flat fish of various families, the most common being of the flounder family. In European cookery, there are several species which may be considered 'true' soles, but the common or Dover sole Solea solea, is simply called the 'sole', and is the most esteemed and widely available.
Counterpane: an embroidered quilt or bedspread
Retinue: is a body of persons "retained" in the service of a noble or royal personage.
5 comments:
I, too, learn much from Wikipedia...Like when I googled ANOSMIA (people who can't smell) and it said that it is very common that children who are born w/o a sense of smell lie to those around them until they are older b/c they don't understand the concept. I think I will blog about this now that you have inspired me! :)
(oh, I found that an interesting fact b/c I lied to my family and friends until I was in 7th grade that I could smell) :)
i always thought a coffer was where rich people kept their money. i think i heard it in a movie when i was a kid. hollywood is always so wrong.
I just looked up the word "coffer" on webster.com. Coffer can be used to describe a chest, treasury, or a recessed panel in a vault, ceiling, or soffit. That's a versatile little word.
what a relief! who knew one word could mean so much?
Post a Comment