Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words
| Author | : Charles E. Funk |
| Publisher | : Harper Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 1994-09-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0062733532 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780062733535 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (32 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words by : Charles E. Funk
Download or read book Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words written by Charles E. Funk and published by Harper Paperbacks. This book was released on 1994-09-08 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The serious purpose of this book is, then, to supplement the dictionary, to fill gaps where filling seems to be warranted and to supply explanations for many of the curious words the significance of which is not evident from the parts that compose them. But as I do not think that a reference work need be a dry-as-dust compilation; it has been my aim to provide a little fillip of entertainment
