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July 11, 2015
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What does swashbuckler mean?

daredevil, madcap, hothead, swashbuckler, lunatic, harum-scarum(noun)
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

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July 10, 2015
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What does otiose mean?

otiose, pointless, purposeless, senseless, superfluous, wasted(adj)
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

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July 9, 2015
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What does preprandial mean?

preprandial(adj)
preceding a meal (especially dinner)

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July 8, 2015
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What does piebald mean?

motley, calico, multicolor, multi-color, multicolour, multi-colour, multicolored, multi-colored, multicoloured, multi-coloured, painted, particolored, particoloured, piebald, pied, varicolored, varicoloured(adj)
having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly

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July 7, 2015
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What does contralto mean?

contralto(noun)
a woman singer having a contralto voice

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July 6, 2015
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What does sacking mean?

sacking, bagging(noun)
coarse fabric used for bags or sacks

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July 5, 2015
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What does wisp mean?

wisp(noun)
a small tuft or lock

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