Word of the Day Posted on March 29, 2017 by tosenkarski Word of the Day: Puce Pronunciation: /pyoos/ Definition: (noun, adj) 1) a dark red or brownish purple color. 2) of a dark or brownish purple. Etymology: late 18th century: from French, literally ‘flea(-color),’ from Latin pulex, pulic- .
Word of the Day Posted on March 7, 2017 by tosenkarski Word of the Day: Colporteur Pronunciation: /ˈkälpôrdər,ˌkälpôrˈtər/ Definition: (noun) 1) a person who peddles books, newspapers, or other writings, especially bibles and religious tracts Etymology: late 18th century: French, from the verb colporter, probably an alteration of comporter, from Latin comportare ‘carry with one.’