UNUSUAL WORDS CXVII 

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

1. DIBBLE

2. LUMPIA 

3. CITRINE

4. LUTHIER 

5. JONQUIL

6. REMUDA 

7. TANTARA

8. TERRAPIN

9. MANSARD

10. SALMAGUNDI 

 

Answers:

 

1. DIBBLE -  A pointed tool for making holes in the ground - as for seeds

 

2. LUMPIA - Spring rolls from Indonesian and Filipino cuisines

 

3. CITRINE -  A light greenish-yellow, variety of quartz

 

4.  LUTHIER -  A maker of stringed instruments, as violins and violas

 

5. JONQUIL - A plant of the narcissus family with clusters of small yellow flowers

 

6. REMUDA - A herd of horses from which ranch hands choose their mounts

 

7. TANTARA - The sound of a trumpet blast or fanfare

 

8. TERRAPIN - A turtle found in fresh water or coastal marshes

 

9. MANSARD - A roof with two slopes on each of its four sides

 

10. SALMAGUNDI - A dish of chopped meat, eggs, onions, and seasoning - any mixture or miscellaneous collection