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a type of enclosed railroad freight car (UK: goods van) a three-ball "frame" for one player in candlepin bowling (New England) the genital area (ex: kicked in the box; vulgar slang) brace bracers braces over-the-shoulder straps to support trousers *(US usu. suspenders, q.v.) support that steadies or strengthens something else
In the history of science, forms of words are often coined to describe newly observed phenomena. Sometimes the words chosen reflect assumptions about the phenomenon which later turn out to be erroneous. In most cases, the original forms of words then become archaic and fall into disuse, with notable exceptions. This list documents such archaisms.
Pages in category "Archaic English words and phrases" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
railway vehicle for carrying goods; can be open ("a coal truck") or covered ("a cattle truck") – cf. s.v. wagon any of various vehicles for carrying esp. things or animals, as a forklift truck or a pickup truck
Sanskrit words and phrases (5 C, 319 P) Pages in category "Archaic words and phrases" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total.
An-ta-gál = šaqû, an Assyrian word list giving synonyms and antonyms on ten tablets [5] [MSL XVII [p 12]] Assyrian Temple List, extant in copies from Nineveh and Assur [p 13] Babylonian Temple List [p 13] Birds, archaic word-list; Canonical Temple List, a theological list extant from the Library of Ashurbanipal [p 13] Cattle, archaic word-list
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Words with specific American meanings that have different meanings in British English and/or additional meanings common to both dialects (e.g., pants, crib) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in British and American English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different ...