Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February you have here. The definition of the word Wiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofWiktionary:Word of the day/Archive/2013/February, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
« 2013/January

(Recycled January)

February

(Recycled February)

2013/March »

(Recycled March)

Day: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

{{wotd | theWord | p.o.s. | Definition | month | day }}

{{wotd | theWord | p.o.s. | Definition | month | day | audio=En-uk-{{subst:PAGENAME}}.ogg }}

When the words for a given month have all been replaced (or whatever) then subst: the sub-templates in on this page. That will preserve this month's archive, leaving the entries in the "Recycled" monthly pages to be (optionally) reused next year.

1

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 1
cascabel n
  1. A small, round, hot variety of chili pepper, Capsicum annuum, which rattles when dry.
  2. A knob at the end of a cannon, cast onto the gunbarrel, to which ropes are attached in order to control recoil
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

2

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 2
amerce v
  1. (transitive) To impose a fine on; to fine
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

3

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 3
proppant n
  1. Sand or similar particulate material suspended in water or other fluid and used in hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to keep fissures open
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

4

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 4
blemish n
  1. A small flaw which spoils the appearance of something, a stain, a spot.
  2. A moral defect; a character flaw
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

5

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 5
comestible adj
  1. Suitable to be eaten; edible
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

6

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 6
galactagogue n
  1. A substance that induces lactation
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

7

8

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 8
nunatak n
  1. A mountain top or rocky element of a ridge that is surrounded by glacial ice but is not covered by ice; a peak protruding from the surface ice sheet
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

9

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 9
set the Thames on fire v
  1. (idiomatic) To achieve something amazing; to do something which brings great public acclaim
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

10

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 10
ophidian adj
  1. Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

11

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 11
gourmandise v
  1. To eat food in a gluttonous manner; to gorge; to make a pig of oneself
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

12

13

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 13
troika n
  1. A Russian carriage drawn by a team of three horses abreast.
  2. A party or group of three
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

14

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 14
elope v
  1. (intransitive, of an unmarried person) To run away secretly for the purpose of getting married with one's intended spouse; to marry in a quick or private fashion, especially without a public period of engagement
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

15

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 15
bridge the gap v
  1. (idiomatic) To serve as or create a connection between two disconnected or disparate things
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

16

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 16
treknobabble n
  1. A kind of technobabble particular to the Star Trek universe, with a particularly heavy emphasis on configurations of pseudoscientific particles and waves
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

17

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 17
bebother v
  1. To bring trouble upon
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

18

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 18
artisanal adj
  1. Of or pertaining to artisans or the work of artisans.
  2. Involving skilled work, with comparatively little reliance on machinery.
  3. (of an item, especially a foodstuff) Made by an artisan (skilled worker)
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

19

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 19
tor n
  1. (South-West England) A hill
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

20

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 20
take a flyer v
  1. (idiomatic) To make a choice with an uncertain outcome; to take a chance
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

21

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 21
jump the shark v
  1. (idiomatic, of a television program or other narrative) To undergo a storyline development which heralds a fundamental and generally disappointing change in direction.
  2. (more generally) To experience a decline in quality, appeal, popularity, etc
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

22

23

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 23
salami tactics n
  1. The piecemeal removal or scaling back of something (especially political opposition); a gradual attack on an opposing position, group, etc
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

24

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 24
technopeasant n
  1. (informal) One who is disadvantaged or exploited within a modern technological society, especially through inability to use computer technology
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

25

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 25
king's ransom n
  1. (idiomatic) A very large sum of money
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

26

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 26
beaver away v
  1. (idiomatic) To work hard at a task
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

27

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 27
dystocia n
  1. (medicine, veterinary medicine) A slow or difficult labour or delivery
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →

28

edit · refresh · view
Word of the day
for February 28
compere n
  1. (chiefly UK) A master of ceremonies in a television, variety or quiz show. Also used more generally for any master of ceremonies
← yesterday | About Word of the Day • Nominate a word • Leave feedback | tomorrow →
Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia