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what in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about languagewhat in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about languagewhat in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about language
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Physical Book
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Publisher
Language
English
Pages
286
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
20.3 x 13.6 x 1.8 cm
Weight
0.30 kg.
ISBN
0156031973
ISBN13
9780156031974
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what in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about language

Charles Harrington Elster (Author) · Collins Reference · Paperback

what in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about language - Elster, Charles Harrington

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Synopsis "what in the word?,wordplay, word lore, and answers to the peskiest questions about language"

Are you so sure about "assure," "ensure," and "insure"? Can you determine whether a knob of butter is equivalent to a lump or a pat or a scosh? Can you say which word in the English language has the most definitions, or who put the H in Jesus H. Christ? If you can't, be assured that Charles Harrington Elster, author of several well-loved works on language, can--and does in his latest book, a delightfully designed compendium of the most common, interesting, and entertaining conundrums in our language. Drawing upon esoteric sources and his own inimitable expertise, Elster uses a lively question-and-answer format to cover a variety of topics--word and phrase origins, slang, style, usage, punctuation, and pronunciation. Every chapter features original brainteasers, challenging puzzles, and a trove of literary trivia.

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