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Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words

Charles E. Funk

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From "mad as a wet hen" to "corn dodger" and "hobgoblin," Charles Funk's collections of curious words and expressions are a treasure trove of word origin.

If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; you'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along"(San Francisco Chronicle).



Publisher: William Morrow & Company
Published: 10/22/2002
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.5lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780060513375

About the Author
Funk, Charles E.: -

Charles Earle Funk was editor in chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series. He wrote several other books on word and phrase origins, including Horsefeathers, Heavens to Betsy!, and Thereby Hangs a Tale.