{"product_id":"9781783964390","title":"The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities : A Yearbook of Forgotten Words by Paul Anthony Jones","description":"A whole year's worth of linguistic curiosities, just waiting to be discovered.   Within these pages you might leap back in time, learn about linguistic trivia, follow a curious thread or wonder at the web of connections in the English language.   1 January quaaltagh (n.) the first person you meet on New Year's Day1 April dorbellist (n.) a fool, a dull-witted dolt 12 May word-grubber (n.) someone who uses obscure or difficult words in everyday conversation25 September theic (adj.) an excessive drinker of tea24 December doniferous (adj.) carrying a giftPaul Anthony Jones has unearthed a wealth of strange and forgotten words: illuminating some aspect of the day, or simply telling a cracking good yarn, each reveals a story. Written with a light touch that belies the depth of research it contains, this is both a fascinating compendium of etymology and a captivating historical miscellany. Dip into this beautiful book to be delighted and intrigued throughout the year.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56304954605941,"sku":"9781783964390","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781783964390.jpg?v=1762796587","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781783964390","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}