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Friday Fun Link – Ten Whatchamacallits and Their Real Names (April 18, 2008)

How many of the following do you know?Aglet.  Bollard.  Dingbat.  Ferrule.  Keeper.  Kerf.  Punt (or kick).  Philtrum.  Phosphenes.  Tragus.I knew exactly one and somewhat unsurprisingly, it was “dingbat”.   (As an aside, there is a book called “The Joy of Lex” that was one of my absolute favourites as a kid.  If you're a fan […]