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THE MAGICIANS by Lev Grossman
ormolu - She was usually glimpsed from a distance, rushing around with a book in one hand and an elaborate timepiece in the other; sometimes she drove a terrifyingly elaborate ormolu clock-carriage that ticked loudly as it raced along. (p. 68)
ormolu: Also called mosaic gold, an alloy of copper and zinc used to imitate gold.
SUNFLOWERS by Sheramy Bundrick
reticule - She and Claudette jabbered instructions as they handed me my reticule and hustled me down the stairs. (p. 265)
reticule: a small purse or bag, originally of network but later of silk, rayon, etc.
What new words did you discover this week?
6 comments:
I have always liked the word reticule.
Here is my Wondrous Words Wednesdays post!
I love the word reticule too! I knew both words from French
Here are my words
I found lots on new words in The Magicians, and that's one that I have written down, so it's new to me as well! Thanks for participating!
Great words this week Julie...Reticule I may be able to use.
Reticule is one I know from reading historicals. I've never referred to my purse by that word. Now it's just a bag.
I also had ormolu, but from a different book!
My words are here.
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