Hobbledehoy
An old fashioned word that deserves a chance at revival. It means awkward or clumsy, or a youth unfortunate enough...
Splatchers
‘Splatchers?’ said Roger.  ‘Splatchers,’ said the boy. ‘For walking on the mud.’  ‘Gosh!’ said Roger. ‘Like snowshoes?’
When these children...
A herd of curlew
The first time I have come across 'herd' as a collective noun for a bird. Curlews are large wading birds...
Dang useful
Dang handy for walkabout, this is a Punjabi word for 'walking stick or staff'. Rory Stewart carried one as he...
Wicker cradle, basket pram
A bassinette (generally spelled 'bassinet') was an oblong wicker basket with a hood at one end, used as a cradle...
Scrouged together
I had never heard this word before and it isn't in my dictionary, but it seems to mean crowded or...
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