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easing of diplomatic tension. digestif a digestive aid, esp., an after-dinner drink, as brandy. [21] directeur sportif lit. "sports director". A person responsible for the operation of a cycling team during a road bicycle race. In French, it means any kind of sports director. divertissement an amusing diversion; entertainment. dossier
Taking this one stage further, the clue word can hint at the word or words to be abbreviated rather than giving the word itself. For example: "About" for C or CA (for "circa"), or RE. "Say" for EG, used to mean "for example". More obscure clue words of this variety include: "Model" for T, referring to the Model T.
The word is borrowed from the French, where it signifies either a fool's (literal) "bauble" or a fad. Typically carried by a jester or Arlecchino, the miniature head often reflects the costume of the jester who carries it. Modern marottes typically have music boxes or other machinery built into the head. Older marottes may utilize swivel heads ...
A 15x15 lattice-style grid is common for cryptic crosswords. A cryptic crossword is a crossword puzzle in which each clue is a word puzzle. Cryptic crosswords are particularly popular in the United Kingdom, where they originated, [1] as well as Ireland, the Netherlands, and in several Commonwealth nations, including Australia, Canada, India, Kenya, Malta, New Zealand, and South Africa.
Baubles, Bangles, & Beads" is a popular song from the 1953 musical Kismet, credited to Robert Wright and George Forrest. It is based on an 1881 piece by Russian composer Alexander Borodin . Background
Faux bois (from the French for false wood) refers to the artistic imitation of wood or wood grains in various media. The craft has roots in the Renaissance with trompe-l'œil . It was probably first crafted with concrete using an iron armature by garden craftsmen in France called " rocailleurs " using common iron materials: rods, barrel bands ...
A bauble may be: Memorabilia; Christmas ornament - British English; trinket; knickknack or Bric-à-brac; frippery; gewgaw; tchotchke; small jewelry This page was last ...
The Clue in the Crossword Cipher is the forty-fourth volume in the Nancy Drew Mystery Stories series. [1] It was first published in 1967 under the pseudonym Carolyn Keene . [ 2 ] The actual author was ghostwriter Harriet Stratemeyer Adams .