The noun “bit” is the part of the rein, usually made of metal, that is actually inside the mouth of the horse. The intransitive verb ….
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(Things That) Make Your Editor Cry: Creeped, Crept, and, um, Crap In one of my articles, I pointed out that creeped can be the past ….
In modern language, a “chock” is most often thought of as a wedge or block for steadying an object (such as a cask or the ….
BLUF: (Bottom Line Up Front) The plural of cello is cellos. cello : the bass member of the violin family tuned an octave below the ….
People of a certain age remember chalkboards. Today, you may have a passing familiarity with sidewalk chalk. Regardless, chalk full (or chalk-full) is not a ….
A censor as a noun hides information. A censure as a noun is harsh criticism. They’re both judgments but to be censored is to be ….
Dear Weeping Editor, I know you are a combat veteran who is still serving in the reserves. I also know you have personally spent more ….
If you’ve just finished a flawless argument, the last thing you want to do to cap off your brilliance is trip up an idiom with ….
A card sharp is a person who uses skill, sleight of hand, or deception to win at poker or other card games. In modern use, ….
A nation’s or state’s capital is the primary city and usually the seat of the government. The most important city (at least in terms of ….