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February 28, 2015

Science

The Word-Hoard

The British and Irish have coined some fabulous terms to describe nature and landscrape. “Doofers” is the Scots’ term for horse-shit; “clinkerbell” means icicle in Hampshire.

Robert Macfarlane The Guardian Feb 2015 15min Permalink