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Michel Ney
Michel Ney
/miˈʃɛl neɪ/
noun
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
(
Duc d'Elchingen
,
Michel Ney
,
Ney
)
French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)
uncial
uncial
/ˈʌnsiəl/
adjective
Relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
(
uncial
)
relating to or written in majuscule letters (which resemble modern capitals)
Uncial letters
uncial letters
noun
A style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
(
uncial
)
a style of orthography characterized by somewhat rounded capital letters; found especially in Greek and Latin manuscripts of the 4th to 8th centuries
In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
In the museum, there's a manuscript written in uncial script.
Rube Goldberg
Rube Goldberg
/ˈruːb ˈɡoʊldbɜːrɡ/
noun
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
(
Goldberg
,
Reuben Lucius Goldberg
,
Rube Goldberg
)
United States cartoonist who drew intricate diagrams of very complicated and impractical contraptions that accomplished little or nothing (1883-1970)
butt shaft
butt shaft
/bʌt ʃæft/
noun
A blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
(
butt shaft
)
a blunt arrow without a barb; an arrow used for target practice
Beginners at the archery range often start with a butt shaft for practice.
Beginners at the archery range often start with a butt shaft for practice.
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