from happy's wordlist #4

plage de temps (French):

Beach of time; an expression meaning a space of time for oneself to which one repairs on a daily or periodic basis.

AND something the happy wordsmith has learned during her absence from this blog these past few weeks. But reassured, she will be back with regular postings in the coming days and weeks. :-)


Source: "French Women for All Seasons" by Mireille Guiliano

from happy's wordlist #3

cock–a–hoop (adjective):

Etymology: from the phrase to set cock a hoop to be festive
Date: 1663

1. triumphantly boastful: exulting

2. awry

Source: Merriam-Webster Online

from happy's wordlist #2

bru-noise (adjective):

1. Vegetables cut into very small squares, or diced, for garnishing soups or grilled dishes.
   

Source: The Home Encyclopedia

from happy's wordlist #1

sat-ur-nine (adjective):

1. Having the temperament of one born under the supposed astrological influence of Saturn.
2. 1. Melancholy or sullen.
   2. Having or marked by a tendency to be bitter or sardonic: a saturnine expression on his face.
3. Produced by absorption of lead.

Source: Houghton Mifflin