Mar 11, 2012 · Deosil comes from Gaelic (both the Irish and Scottish forms, found as deiseil, deiseal and deasal), and means "right", being the direction one turns when going clockwise.

Feb 18, 2016 · If the final sound in the base of the word is voiced, we use the voiced alveolar sibilant /z/. If the last sound in the base is an unvoiced consonant, we use /s/.

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Origin. Gas cookers began to replace wood-burners around 1915, and the actual phrase was used by Hollywood radio comedians around December 1939, and then appropriated by gas …

As with water, a particle of diesel is made of atomic elements combined in a secific manner. PARTICULATE(S) Particulate matter is made of very tiny particles of one or more substances, …

Jul 1, 2012 · What words can be used to describe the sound a driving car makes? I'm specifically looking for words that could apply to a standard 2000 Honda Civic, or comparable vehicle. …

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Aug 25, 2013 · Title case conventions can vary among different authors or publications. But the most common rule is the following (from yourdictionary.com):

Jan 20, 2014 · die heart, also dieheart Informal, after the expression die hard, esp., in contrast, not as a synonym/ variant.

I used to think PM/AM was correct, but at some point, I switched to using p.m./a.m. for reasons I can't recall. I know that in practical, casual writing, people tend to use whatever form is most