Wednesday, March 07, 2007

Words: runcible [AHED]

NOUN: A three-pronged fork, such as a pickle fork, curved like a spoon and having a cutting edge.
ETYMOLOGY: Coined by Edward Lear, perhaps alteration of rounceval, big woman, large pea, wart, monster, huge, from Roncevaux (Roncesvalles), site where giant bones were found.

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