Comments on: Words from my reading http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/ For the love of language (and some fiber arts, too) Sun, 20 May 2012 23:22:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: handicapper http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4874 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:31:10 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4874 I’ve enjoyed reading your blog and will be returning.

Being 62 gives me an advantage in the areas of older terminology and word usage — 2 words at least:

Jackbooted was a common term used in describing the Nazis prior to and during WWII, since no self-respecting member of the SS or other military elite would be without his jackboots.

Faro was a very popular gambling card-game in the Old West, which you will often see played in saloons in the older western movies.

My only contact with Baldric had been it’s somewhat popular use as a male name in jolly old England.

Thwart as a noun was also new… however, since it stops (thwarts) the collapse of the boat sides it makes perfectly good sense!

Keep up the good work! 8-)

]]> By: Bookjourney http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4871 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 13:27:12 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4871 I love this post! I wish I could remember the words from my reading, but I was in the car and didnt write anything down. Liking the boots!

]]> By: Lisa http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4863 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:57:23 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4863 Excellent words! They certainly give a feel for the time period of the book, I think.

My words are here.

]]> By: bermudaonion http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4862 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 21:05:39 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4862 I’m like you – I knew thwart as a verb and had no idea it’s a noun as well.

]]> By: Lisa notes... http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4861 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:34:07 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4861 I’ve never heard of any of these, especially jackboots. Interesting!

]]> By: Susan http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4860 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:22:22 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4860 Faro would be a good word for Scrabble games. Thanks for presenting these words. I didn’t know thwart as a noun either.

Mine may will make you hungry: http://suko95.blogspot.com/2010/02/wondrous-words-wednesday-whats-for.html

]]> By: Margot at Joyfully Retired http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4859 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:50:09 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4859 I’m not sure what it says about me and my reading but the only word I knew was faro. I’ve never played faro but I do love to play games. I like the jackboots too.

]]> By: Bookjourney http://wordlily.com/2010/02/03/words-from-my-reading-34/#comment-4857 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:37:38 +0000 http://wordlily.com/?p=3500#comment-4857 What a fun post. yesterday while reading Home Is Where The Wine Is the author mentioned several times “navel gaving”. I had to look it up…. I kept thinking why would you look at your belly button?

Turns out, navel gazing is like pondering…. LOL

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