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1word1dayI may or may not have totally forgotten to post a word last week. Apologies! I'm busy preparing for a wedding (not my own, alas, unless there's any cute and geeky Adelaide girls interested in having a drink? *winkwink* ;)
Anywhoo, with apologies and declaration of availability for dating out of the way, today's word (one of my favourites!) is:
Quincunx [kwin'kunks]
noun
An arrangement of five things with four at the corners of a square and one in the middle. Most commonly seen in the pattern on cards (any 'five of something' and dice (five pips). Such a symbol was at one time used for the Roman fraction 5/12, thus explaining its etymology.
From Latin quincunx, from quinque five, and uncia a twelfth part.
To make up for last week's lack of wordiness, this week's usage comes in the form of a poem I wrote just for you fine people!
Johnny was a smart young lad,
Now Johnny's face is red.
When asked what five parts of twelve was called,
A 'quincunx,' Johnny said.
A gasp was heard by teacher dear,
Who gave not silent grace.
Poor Johnny, accused of cussing
Was slapped across the face!
Hee hee!
Anywhoo, with apologies and declaration of availability for dating out of the way, today's word (one of my favourites!) is:
Quincunx [kwin'kunks]
noun
An arrangement of five things with four at the corners of a square and one in the middle. Most commonly seen in the pattern on cards (any 'five of something' and dice (five pips). Such a symbol was at one time used for the Roman fraction 5/12, thus explaining its etymology.
From Latin quincunx, from quinque five, and uncia a twelfth part.
To make up for last week's lack of wordiness, this week's usage comes in the form of a poem I wrote just for you fine people!
Johnny was a smart young lad,
Now Johnny's face is red.
When asked what five parts of twelve was called,
A 'quincunx,' Johnny said.
A gasp was heard by teacher dear,
Who gave not silent grace.
Poor Johnny, accused of cussing
Was slapped across the face!
Hee hee!
