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What is the origin of the usage of the word "rook" as it refers to the chess piece?
Jun 28, 2011
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Word meaning "close in time, or presently happening"
Jun 18, 2013
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What's the meaning of the word "spitters" in The Chemical Worker's Song?
Aug 18, 2014
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What does the word "rich" mean in the reactionary sarcastic phrase "That's rich!"?
Nov 9, 2010
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What do you call a noun that precedes and describes another noun? [duplicate]
May 10, 2011
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What does it mean to "beat one's breast"?
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What are fanners?
Jul 24, 2016
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"Wonder if (a subject) won't"
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Origins of British expression "knocking on" meaning getting old
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Meaning of "tint your wing" in the song Burning of Auchindoun
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