What is your synonym, sentence or meaning for:
Meaning, sentence, example: Widdershins is the opposite of clockwise.
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Did you know, the term Big Wig comes from the 18th century when those with the most political pull wore the biggest wigs.
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For a change I did know both the meaning of widdershins and the origin of Big Wig. I am sure I will be back to feeling ignorant next week.
It was a dark and stormy night, but even beyond that there was an ominous feeling in the air, reinforced when the hands on the clock in the hall began to spin widdershins. The door suddenly burst open and in swept a vile character bent on evil. All he did, however, was steal my big wig, without which I will no longer be one, and disappear back into the night. The hands on the clock self-corrected and I went to bed.
Two more I didn't know :)
That's cool about Bigwig. I had no idea. As for widdershins -- where do you find these!
How about "counter-clockwise" or "a-clockwise". What a great word.
Keep it simple: Counter-clockwise. Big wig makes sense. Now they are just Fat Heads
Good word and interesting fact
Well done, David;)
Hi Jeanie, Glad you liked the big wig origins:) As far as the words, I do searches:)
EC, Woot. Woot. Good job. No feeling ignorant allowed.
LOL Fat heads. i love it.
Thanks, Christine. Appreciate that:)
Purrfect. I especially like a-clockwise.
It is a fun word, isn't it, Jacqui?:)
No lo sabía, te mando un beso.
Holy Widdershins Batman! Said Robin when they were in Australia. Robin kept flushing the toilet…he had nothing else to do. As for Big Wigs..I did read that but a if you would have asked me to remember, I can’t remember what I did today.
I learned two new things today, Sandra :) xo
J.P. Sending you a hug.
Yay:) xo
Hi Sandra ... Bigwig = yes, Widdershins = no .... but I am living in a Widdershins world ... must get out of it today - cheers Hilary
LOL. I hear ya on living in a widdershins world, Hills:) Cheers
I hear ya on the memory thing, Birgit.
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