Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday - October 28, 2009

Wondrous Words Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Kathy aka Bermuda Onion where we share new (to us) words that we’ve encountered in our reading. Feel free to join in the fun.

THE QUEEN'S MISTAKE by Diane Haeger

flagon - There was a glass flagon of wine beside it. (p. 252)

flagon: a large bottle for wine, liquors, etc.

sarcenet - Francis laughed bitterly. "Alas, it was never a game to me. Besides, you were sixteen, sweeting, well past a babe's age. Remember the sarcenet scarf you made for me?..." (p. 258)

sarcenet: a fine, soft fabric, often of silk, made in plain or twill weave and used esp. for linings.

jerkin - He drew it from a pocket in his beige jerkin and held it up to her. (p. 258)

jerkin: a close-fitting jacket or short coat, usually sleeveless, as one of leather worn in the 16th and 17th centuries.

cavil - "Let us not cavil with the details, hmm?" Francis said with a bitter smile. (p. 259)

cavil: to raise irritating and trivial objections; find fault with unnecessarily

What new words did you discover this week?
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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2009 at 7:52 AM

    I didn't know any of those! Thanks for sharing :)
    Here are my words

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  2. bermudaonionOctober 28, 2009 at 9:24 AM

    Isn't it interesting flagon and flacon mean basically the same thing? Cavil is a great word - if I can remember it, I'll try to use it tonight. Thanks for participating!

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  3. Jo-JoOctober 28, 2009 at 9:45 AM

    Great words...I am going to have to try to remember these for when I read this book!

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  4. SmilingSallyOctober 28, 2009 at 11:20 AM

    I knew flagon, but the others are new.

    Here's mine:

    http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2009/10/wondrous-wordless-wednesday.html

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  5. LisaOctober 28, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    I think you could work flagon into your conversation - some of the others, not so much. Great words!

    My list is here.

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  6. gautami tripathyOctober 28, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    I know flagon. Others, no!

    Here is my Wondrous Words Wednesdays post!

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  7. Lisa notes...October 28, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    I like "sarcenet." It sounds so nice and silky.

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  8. rhapsodyinbooksOctober 28, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    The definition of jerkin using that sentence would make a great party game! :--)

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  9. ibeeegOctober 28, 2009 at 7:14 PM

    Great words. I knew jerkin.
    I really like the word cavil. I must remember that one.
    I look forward to reading this book!

    Here are my Wondrous Words

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