Words We Should Bring Back


'Stingo' is an 18th century expression for strong beer brewed in the back of a pub. It's a word that's come back from the dead.


An 'Antimacassar' is the cloth that hangs on the back of an armchair to stop Macassar oil from marking the plush.


'Secability' meant it was cutable.


'Molrowing' was hanging out with dubious [...]

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