Thursday, December 26, 2013

Today's word

paraphernalia \pair-uh-fuh-NAIL-yuh\ - 1. the separate real or personal property of a married woman that she can dispose of by will and sometimes according to common law during her life  2. personal belongings  3a. articles of equipment : furnishings  b. accessory items : appurtenances
An obviously familiar word; it seems that I must have encountered the original definition at some point in my distant past. Also, when I see this word, my mind insists on trying to pronounce the second "r," but I don't think this ever happens when I use the word conversationally.  

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