Shvernik
[ shvair-nik; Russian shvyer-nyik ]
/ ˈʃvɛər nɪk; Russian ˈʃvyɛr nyɪk /
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noun
Ni·ko·lai [nik-uh-lahy; Russian nyi-kuh-lahy], /ˈnɪk əˌlaɪ; Russian nyɪ kʌˈlaɪ/, 1888–1970, Russian government official: president of the Soviet Union 1946–53.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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shuttle armature, shuttlecock, shuttlecraft, shuttle diplomacy, shut up, Shvernik, shwa, shwe-shwe, shy, shy away from, Shy-Drager syndrome
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