A Winter Dictionary : A Collection of Words for the Festive Season by Paul Anthony Jones

A Winter Dictionary : A Collection of Words for the Festive Season by Paul Anthony JonesAs the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season. From frost dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother's breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the origins of these rare, fascinating and forgotten words,

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