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\"\"<\/a>As the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges \u2013 and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season.<\/em><\/p>\n

From frost-dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother\u2019s breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the origins of these rare, fascinating and forgotten words, opening up a whole new way of describing the winter months.<\/em><\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re keeping cosy in front of the fire, warding off the winter blues or throwing yourself into the party season, A Winter Dictionary is the perfect way to while away the snow-laden days.<\/em><\/p>\n

Storygraph<\/a>, Amazon UK<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019m interested in words and where they come from so I requested this ARC on NetGalley. As it\u2019s a dictionary, I didn\u2019t really read it all in one go, but read it in bits and pieces over two winters. But I had a delightful time with it, the words were strange and unusual, but sometimes familiar, and the descriptions of their meanings, where they came from and the possible changes the words may have had been common usage to modern day was fascinating.<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t much to say about this book, it is exactly what it says on the cover. Chapters range from festive drinking to when winter starts to turn into spring, and the way it\u2019s set up, it\u2019s perfect to dip into these cold, wintery nights. I know someone who would love this for a present and I\u2019m already thinking about buying it for them for Christmas.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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