Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words

by Charles Earle Funk

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Description If readers have ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain Southern food is called a hushpuppy; or why log supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or, sometimes, firedogs; then they'll be fascinated by the origins of the over 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" ("San Francisco Chronicle").

Publisher Description

Oh, horsefeathers

If you've ever wondered why the candy is called "butterscotch;" why a certain southern food is called a "hush puppy;" why tog supports in a fireplace are known as "andirons, " or sometimes "firedogs, " you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" "(Son Francisco Chronicle)."

Author Biography

Funk was editor in chief of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Dictionary Series.

Details

  • ISBN 0060513373
  • ISBN-13 9780060513375
  • Title Horsefeathers: & Other Curious Words
  • Author Charles Earle Funk
  • Format Paperback
  • Year 2002
  • Pages 256
  • Publisher William Morrow & Company
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