tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post7416702411454839521..comments2023-11-10T02:43:44.625-06:00Comments on Books and Needlepoint: Wondrous Words 2-18-2009Kristihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17320403550938221507noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post-15116113467204259482009-02-18T22:20:00.000-06:002009-02-18T22:20:00.000-06:00Great words, I especially like Prestidigitator - I...Great words, I especially like Prestidigitator - I think I heard the term used in reference to a person rolling a coin across their knuckles before.<BR/>I knew what Langoste was, but only because I love seafood and alot of dishes use that in the title.Joanne ♦ The Book Zombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369534827454703222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post-46401412134106509962009-02-18T17:37:00.000-06:002009-02-18T17:37:00.000-06:00Very nice words this week! My brother used to be a...Very nice words this week! My brother used to be a magician, so I did know the first one. And I <I>thought</I> I knew "asphodel" until I tried to describe it to myself, and then realized I didn't have a clue. So I learned something here.<BR/><BR/>And I'd never heard of "langoustes." Great way to learn new words!<BR/><BR/>Meanwhile, mine is <A HREF="http://bookishgal.today.com/2009/02/18/wondrous-words-wednesday/" REL="nofollow">here</A>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post-5614552681441486702009-02-18T09:18:00.000-06:002009-02-18T09:18:00.000-06:00Thanks for playing along! Trail of Crumbs is in m...Thanks for playing along! Trail of Crumbs is in my TBR pile, so I'll have to refer to this post when I read it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post-37197816014531335142009-02-18T09:10:00.000-06:002009-02-18T09:10:00.000-06:00Good words. I'd never heard of the first two and t...Good words. I'd never heard of the first two and thought I knew the lobster one. I agree with you that this is a fun thing but also good for us. I have more incentive to stop and look up the words I come to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8722347431422623339.post-7235359038006793792009-02-18T08:58:00.000-06:002009-02-18T08:58:00.000-06:00The French word for lobster is "Langoste." That's...The French word for lobster is "Langoste." That's where the word comes from!Kittenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02387217950712644169noreply@blogger.com