The word of the day game

[cathexis]

Originally Posted by homoe

I have always loved words. Whenever I hear one, I try and jot it down.

Rotunda......

A round building or room, especially one with a dome. The always seem to call the state capitol building a rotunda I've noticed

new word...........gambol

to skip about as in play

New Word: render

[homoe]

Originally Posted by cathexis

to skip about as in play

New Word: render

A performance of a piece of music or drama.

new word.......shenanigans

[cathexis]

Originally Posted by homoe

A performance of a piece of music or drama.

new word.......shenanigans

good hearted jokes or prank (Irish origin)


New Word : settee

[homoe]

Originally Posted by cathexis

good hearted jokes or prank (Irish origin)


New Word : settee

A small sofa type piece of furniture to sit upon in the parlor in olden days!

new word......wash-woman

[cathexis]

Originally Posted by homoe

A small sofa type piece of furniture to sit upon in the parlor in olden days!

new word......wash-woman

a woman hired to perform laundry, dry, iron, starch, and hang clothing


New Word: butler

[homoe]

washwoman:

a term used to describe a woman (and in some cases, a man), who consistently spreads gossip.

[cathexis]

Originally Posted by homoe

washwoman:

a term used to describe a woman (and in some cases, a man), who consistently spreads gossip.

Merriam-Webster
A woman who washes clothes for a living; a laundress

[Kätzchen]

Originally Posted by homoe

washwoman:

a term used to describe a woman (and in some cases, a man), who consistently spreads gossip.

I wonder if this is an regional term or euphemism, homoe????

I didn't see your new word, so I'll kick off our New Word Game (by BFP member Tucker) with two new words: one for you and one for you .... (that's two )

Homoe's New Word: Realities