Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words Paperback - 2002
by Charles E. Funk
If readers have ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; or why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; then they'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").
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If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain southern food is called a hush puppy; why tog supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or sometimes firedogs, you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" (Son Francisco Chronicle).
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- Title Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words
- Author Charles E. Funk
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher William Morrow & Company, New York, New York
- Date 2002-10-22
- ISBN 9780060513375 / 0060513373
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 in (20.07 x 13.21 x 1.78 cm)
- Library of Congress subjects English language - Etymology, English language - Semantics
- Dewey Decimal Code 422
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