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Why Dictionary.com chose hyaline
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- First recorded in 1655–65.
- Combines the Greek root hýalos, meaning “glass,” + -ine¹.
EXAMPLES OF HYALINE
- The icicles hanging from the roof formed a hyaline curtain that glistened in the sun.
- Some newborn fish are so hyaline that their delicate bones can be seen beneath their skin.
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Why Dictionary.com chose carp
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- First recorded between 1200–50.
- From Old Norse karpa, meaning “to brag.”
EXAMPLES OF CARP
- Drivers carp about traffic, yet refuse to carpool.
- Instead of appreciating the meal, he just carped about the portion size.
binnacle
noun
a place on a ship where the compass is kept
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Why Dictionary.com chose binnacle
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- First recorded in 1615–25.
- A corruption of the earlier form bittacle; from Latin habitāculum, meaning “a little lodge or dwelling place.”
EXAMPLES OF BINNACLE
- The binnacle housed a magnetic compass and protected it from the metal ship’s own magnetic influence.
- He placed a chart next to the binnacle to double-check their heading.
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