Fa – the Green Dragon

A Place for the Odd Musings of an Expat Bristolian

September 24, 2019
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Obscure words explained 4. – Gossamer

Fine filmy cobweb

During Autumn calm weather

Floating in the air

September 22, 2019
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Obscure words explained 16. – Haiku

HAIKU

Hai amuse, ku verse

In seventeen syllables

written just for fun

September 21, 2019
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Obscure words explained 12.- Ferrule

Metal ring or cap

Stops my cane from too much wear

I’ll walk a long time

September 20, 2019
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Obscure words explained 6. – bamboozle

BAMBOOZLE

Defraud, trick or cheat

bamboozlers always do this

Trump is a master

September 19, 2019
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Obscure words explained 10. – Didicoy

DIDICOY

Caravan dwelling

gypsy not a Romani

Moving place to place

September 19, 2019
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Obscure words explained 8. – Lachrymose

LACHRYMOSE

Bring out the tissues

Tears are welling in her eyes

Running down her cheeks

September 19, 2019
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Obscure words explained 8. – Lachrymose

Bring out the tissues

Tears are welling in her eyes

running down her cheeks

September 18, 2019
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Obscure words explained 2. – Distaff

Concerning women

A stick or spindle for wool

Spinning by the hearth

September 17, 2019
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Obscure words explained 11. – Runcible

Invented by Lear

A favourite nonsense word

Spoon-shaped three prong fork

September 16, 2019
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Obscure words explained 9. – refugium

A place where species,

Gone from nearby areas

thought extinct, still live