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Whiffletrees and Goobers: 1,001 Fun and Fabulous Forgotten Words

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Whiffletrees and Goobers: 1,001 Fun and Fabulous Forgotten Words
Authors and Contributors      By (author) W. R. Runyan
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:176
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/Genrelinguistics
History of specific subjects
ISBN/Barcode 9781602391314
ClassificationsDewey:422.03
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Skyhorse Publishing
Imprint Skyhorse Publishing
Publication Date 6 September 2007
Publication Country United States

Description

Did you know that a horse apple is actually a type of orange? Or that a whiffletree is not a tree at all? You will, after you pore through this delightful dictionary of old-fashioned words that are quickly slipping from America's vocabulary. With over 100 illustrations, and steeped in nostalgia, it makes for a fun trip down memory lane. Wander into America's past and play a game of Rolley Holley, buy a Tin Lizzy, and make friends with some doughboys. And if you want to know where to put a snaffle or when to perform the Green Corn Stomp Dance, the answers are here. With its convenient format, this guide is great for anyone curious about what things were really like "back in the day."