One-Letter Words, a Dictionary by Craig Conley (2005, Hardcover)

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"One-Letter Words, A Dictionary" illuminates the more than 800 surprising definitions associated with each letter in the English alphabet. For instance, Conley uncovers 69 different definitions for the letter X, the most versatile and printed letter in the English language.

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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.

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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
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight12.1 oz.
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width4.9 in
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