UNUSUAL WORDS CXIII

Can you give a simple definition of these less-frequently-used words?

1. PILOSE 

2. CITRON

3. LYCHEE

4. YCLEPT

5. PLEACH

6. LIMINAL 

7. CANARD 

8. HIRSUTE

9. POLENTA

10. BONSPIEL 

11. BELDAME

12. AVOIRDUPOIS 

 

Answers:

 

1. PILOSE - Covered with long soft hairs

 

2. CITRON - An original citrus fruit, from which the lemon is a hybrid, resembling a large lemon with a thick rind

 

3. LYCHEE - A small rounded fruit with a sweet taste, a large central stone, and a thin    rough skin - native to  China

 

4. YCLEPT - By the name of (archaic)

 

5. PLEACH - Entwine or interlace tree branches to form a hedge or arbor

 

6. LIMINAL -  Occupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold/relating to a transitional or initial stage of a process - as when a child is old enough to begin following basic rules but is still too young to do so consistently

 

7. CANARD - Groundless rumor or belief, a lie, gossip - often derogatory

 

8. HIRSUTE - Hairy (with rougher hairs than pilose)

 

9. POLENTA - Cornmeal - as used in Italian cooking

 

10. BONSPIEL - A curling tournament and accompanying festivities

 

11. BELDAME - An old, unattractive, malicious woman (archaic)

 

12. AVOIRDUPOIS - The standard system of weights in which 16 oz. = 1 lb.