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The Painted Word : a Treasure Chest of Remarkable Words and Their Origins

To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words

Print Book, English, 2012
New South Books, San Francisco, US, 2012