March 16, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.K. place names 78. – Babcary BABCARY, Somersetshire Site of Wimble Toot Glastonbury Zodiac Bronze-age round barrow Note: Toot derived from Old English tot meaning, a lookout point. Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
March 14, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane 2 Comments Obscure words explained 83. – hobgoblin HOBGOBLIN Something causing fear a bogy to overcome an evil spirit Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
January 6, 2020 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment 12th Night 12th NIGHT Epiphany eve Last of the twelve Christmas nights Three wise men arrive Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
December 22, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment Unusual U.K. place names 23. – Woolfardsdisworthy WOOLFARDSDISWORTHY, Devon-shire pronounced Woolsery Anglo-Saxon Wulfheard’s home Nice place to visit Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
December 3, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane 3 Comments Unusual U.K. place names 11. Cricket St. Thomas CRICKET ST. THOMAS In the Domesday book Near Yeovil, south Somerset To the manor born Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
November 29, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment unusual U.K. Place names 6. – Wycke Champflower WYCKE CHAMPFLOWER Close to Cheddar Gorge Home of famous cheese making Authentic Cheddar Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
November 22, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane Leave a comment The quest for learning The school bus arrives Eager kids clamber aboard Starting their journey Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
November 14, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane 4 Comments obscure words explained 55. – lacuna LACUNA Some unfilled spaces An empty heart without love A book’s missing page Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
November 5, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane 1 Comment Obscure words explained 46. – Sprawly SPRAWLY Sprawly words stretch out but in their own contained way covering the page Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
October 25, 2019 by Cethru Cellophane 8 Comments Obscure words explained 37. – pluviophile PLUVIOPHILE Enjoys rainy days Arm chair, warm fire, herbal tea Curled-up cosiness Share this:TweetMoreEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading...
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