Subfusc can refer to drab colours or a gloomy mood when used as an adjective. Perhaps it's unsurprising that when subfusc is used as a noun, it refers to full academic dress at the University of Oxford. Who knew? Thankfully, Wikipedia has you covered! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_dress_of_the_University_of_Oxford#Subfusc
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Wednesday Word: Subfusc
Subfusc can refer to drab colours or a gloomy mood when used as an adjective. Perhaps it's unsurprising that when subfusc is used as a noun, it refers to full academic dress at the University of Oxford. Who knew? Thankfully, Wikipedia has you covered! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academic_dress_of_the_University_of_Oxford#Subfusc
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Wednesday Word: Nostepinne
I'm a fibre major, so artsy craft words are my favourite! Nostepinne - noun. A nostepinne, sometimes nostepinde or nøstepinde, is a long…
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Tuesday word: Insouciance
Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Insouciance (noun) in·sou·ci·ance [in-soo-see-uhns; French an-soo-syahns] I would suggest listening to how this word is…
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Wednesday Word: Ambuscade
Ambuscade - noun. An ambuscade is an ambush. However, it can become a verb such as ambuscaded and amubscading.
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