I only have one word, and I offer it questionably because I figured out the definition from the context. But, hey, I need at least one new word to play Wondrous Words Wednesday. :-) So I give you:
Gaffer. I know it in film lingo (the senior electrician on a movie set), but didn’t know this definition:
an old man, especially one living in the country: often used affectionately or patronizingly
In Saturday Market, there’s eggs a-plenty
And dead-alive ducks with their legs tied down,
Gray old gaffers and boys of twenty—
Girls and the women of the town—
~ from Saturday Market by Charlotte Mew
6 comments:
I've never seen that definition either! How interesting! Thanks for participating!
That's a new definition for me. Thanks for the illustration.
Here's mine:
http://bookcritiques.blogspot.com/2009/10/wondrous-wordless-wednesday.html
Good words - I've seen gaffer used that way, but only in books.
My list is here.
I've seen it before too but never used it :)
There is something about the way gaffer sounds that greatly appeals to me.
Here are my Wondrous Words
I didn't know either one of the definitions for gaffer. So, double thanks.
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