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Merriam-Webster, move over Until now, no English dictionary ever found the fun or the fascination in revealing the meanings of letters. One-Letter Words, a Dictionary illuminates the more than 1,000 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers seventy-six distinct uses of the letter X, the most versatile, most printed letter in the English language. Using facts, figures, quotations, and etymologies, the author provides a complete and enjoyable understanding of the one-letter word. Conley teaches us that each letter's many different meanings span multiple subjects, including science--B denotes a blood type and also is a symbol for boron on the periodic table of elements--and history--in the Middle Ages, B was branded on a blasphemer's forehead. With the letter A, he reminds us that A is not only a bra size, but also a musical note. One-Letter Words, a Dictionary is a rich, thought-provoking, and curious compendium of the myriad definitions attributed to each letter of the English alphabet. This book is the essential desk companion, gift, or reference volume for a vast array of readers: wordsmiths, puzzle lovers, teachers, students, librarians, and armchair linguists will all find One-Letter Words, a Dictionary a must-have.Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100060798734
ISBN-139780060798734
eBay Product ID (ePID)87148321
Product Key Features
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameOne-Letter Words, a Dictionary
Publication Year2005
SubjectDictionaries, Popular Culture, General, Linguistics / General
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaRéférence, Language Arts & Disciplines, Social Science
AuthorCraig Conley
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight12.1 oz.
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width4.9 in