Word of the Day

[LawrenceChard]

I struggled to find a Topic category for this, but have posted it under General Precious Metals.

I think a "Word of the Day" should be an interesting, if occasional, topic.

Today's "WoD" is tribometer.

A tribometer is an instrument that measures tribological quantities, such as coefficient of friction, friction force, and wear volume, between two surfaces in contact. It was invented by the 18th century Dutch scientist Musschenbroek. (Wikipedia).

I came across this in a link posted by @Darr3nG https://www.materialstoday.com/metals-alloys/news/new-platinumgold-alloy-most-wearresistant/

New platinum-gold alloy most wear-resistant in the world, dated 27 August 2018.

 

[dicker]

Tittynope

Meaning: Leftovers, dregs, crumbs - the small leftovers.

Usage Example “There was not a tittynope of quality left at the Royal Mint after one eyed Evans the master QC checker retired”

 

[Arganto]

Bumfiddle; to pollute or spoil something such as to scribble on a document to make it illegible.

The entomology isn't fully clear but I like it. Wait, not like that...😲

[LawrenceChard]

Revanchist Revanshism

Revanchism (French: Revanchisme, from revanche, "revenge") is the political manifestation of the will to reverse territorial losses incurred by a country, often following a war or social movement. As a term, revanchism originated in 1870s France in the aftermath of the Franco-Prussian War among nationalists who wanted to avenge the French defeat and reclaim the lost territories of Alsace-Lorraine. Source: Wikipedia

Seen today in a BBC News Report:

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60597186

(Of Vladimir Putin) "This Russian revanchist has become the most disruptive international leader of the 21st Century, the mastermind behind so much misery from Chechnya to Crimea, from Syria to the cathedral city of Salisbury. He has sought - successfully at times - to redraw the map of Europe."

 

[Stuntman]

I read the same article today and wondered what that word actually meant.  Thanks Lawrence!

[LawrenceChard]

8 minutes ago, Stuntman said:

I read the same article today and wondered what that word actually meant.  Thanks Lawrence!

Google is never far away!

😎

[YMC]

Trying to get inspo for my next Wordle word ..

[dicker]

Ultracrepidarian

Someone who has no special knowledge of a subject but who expresses an opinion about it.   

[TommyTwoShots]

4 minutes ago, dicker said:

Ultracrepidarian

Someone who has no special knowledge of a subject but who expresses an opinion about it.   

This should be the word of the Covid pandemic 

[dicker]

10 minutes ago, TommyTwoShots said:

This should be the word of the Covid pandemic 

None on this forum…oh no.