This is one type of girandole....
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Friday, 22 February 2013
Girandole
This is one type of girandole....
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If
you come across the word girandole you will need to know the context to
understand its meaning because the word has a number of interpretations. It can be a type of
firework, like a Catherine wheel; a revolving fountain jet; a type of candle
holder; and a piece of jewellery in which a large central stone is surrounded
by smaller ones.
This is one type of girandole....
Ugh!
“I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me.” - Winnie the Pooh
"That's a great deal to make one word mean," Alice said in a thoughtful tone. "When I make a word do a lot of work like that," said Humpty Dumpty, "I always pay it extra."
This is one type of girandole....
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My daughter Helen commented in November 2008 in her Blog that she was now keeping a notebook of new words that she came across during her reading. "This week I bought a lovely little leather bound book to write new words in as I read them . I've added a few from "1984", but my favourite has to be persiflage (from the French persifler) which means banter." I later discovered that my older daughter, Bryony, also kept a similar notebook.
This inspired me to create a Word blog. This will include both new words, favourite words and the origins of phrases that we commonly use. A definition and some comment, perhaps even a relevant quotation, will acompany the word or phrase.
This inspired me to create a Word blog. This will include both new words, favourite words and the origins of phrases that we commonly use. A definition and some comment, perhaps even a relevant quotation, will acompany the word or phrase.
“I am a Bear of Very Little Brain, and long words bother me.” - Winnie the Pooh
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- No better than she should be
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You've forgotten the pasta! Barilla (and other manufacturers) have a pasta shape called girandole. They are nice and keep the sugo (sauce) sticking to them very well.
ReplyDeleteWell, I didn't know that! Mind you, there are so many pasta shapes I don't know. They seem to come up on quizzes quite often. I'll remember that one in future, thanks Meike.
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