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The Romance of Language: Word for the Week 2/10/17

Posted on February 10, 2017 by Jenna Jaxon

Callithumpian: “Designating a band of discordant instruments; of or pertaining to such a band. A member of a callithumpian band.” –from William Craigie’s Dictionary of American English, 1940   “Callithump seem …to be of American origin. It represents the French … Continue reading →

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