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Verbivore's Feast: A Banquet of Word & Phrase Origins, Volume I

hardcover – June 1, 2004
by Chrysti the Wordsmith
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ISBN-13: 9781560372653 ISBN-10: 1560372656
Publisher
Farcountry Press
Binding
hardcover
Published
June 1, 2004
Weight
1.3 lbs
Dimensions
21.00×3.20×14.60 cm

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Verbivore's Feast: A Banquet of Word & Phrase Origins, Volume I by Chrysti the Wordsmith. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781560372653.

What led to the expression "let the cat out of the bag"? Why do we call blondes "towheads"? For Petes sake, what is a fangle? In this humorous and engaging collection of word origins and histories, the famed host of the "Chrysti the Wordsmith" series (heard on Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana State Universitys KGLT-FM, and Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) shares the stories behind the words. This irresistible medley is a must for word lovers everywhere.