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Download or Read eBook Verbivore's Feast PDF written by Chrysti Mueller Smith and published by Farcountry Press. This book was released on 2012-09-12 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Verbivore's Feast
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Publisher : Farcountry Press
Total Pages : 442
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ISBN-10 : 9781560375289
ISBN-13 : 1560375280
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Book Synopsis Verbivore's Feast by : Chrysti Mueller Smith

Book excerpt: What led to the expression "let the cat out of the bag"? Why do we call blondes "towheads"? For Pete's sake, what is a fangle? In this humorous and engaging collection of word origins and histories, the famed host of the Chrysti the Wordsmith series (heard on Yellowstone Public Radio, Montana Public Radio, Montana State University's KGLT-FM, and Armed Forces Radio and Television Service) shares the stories behind the words. This irresistible medley is a must for word lovers everywhere.


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