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Word of the Day
Daily definitions and usage information for all who want to increase and hone their vocabulary.
recumbent
adjective lying down; reclining.That recumbent figure on the lawn turned out to be her son; he was studying the grass looking for four-leaf clovers. See the full entry
plume
noun a feather, especially a large, colorful, or fluffy one.An ostrich has long, colorful plumes. See the full entry
manacle
noun a metal fetter like a bracelet, usually one of a pair linked by a chain, used to shackle the wrists; handcuff.The prisoner’s wrists bled from the tight manacles. See the full…
intertwine
transitive verb | intransitive verb to twist together, one about the other; interlace or interlock.The vines intertwined as they climbed up the trellis. See the full entry