Word for the Day, Wednesday, June 6, 2012-- mordant

6/6/12 | xs

[xsmommy]

Word For The Day, Wednesday, 6/6/12

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In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".

mordant; adj.

1. sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting. 2. burning; corrosive. 3. having the property of fixing colors, as in dyeing. noun 4. a substance used in dyeing to fix the coloring matter, especially a metallic compound, as an oxide or hydroxide, that combines with the organic dye and forms an insoluble colored compound or lake in the fiber. 5. an adhesive substance for binding gold or silver leaf to a surface. 6. an acid or other corrosive substance used in etching to eat out the lines, areas, etc. 7. Music . mordent.

Etymology: 1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French, present participle of mordre to bite ≪ Latin mordēre; see -ant

Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.

The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....

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[Texan5]

Thank you!

[Texan5]

The senate ‘rats here in Texas pulled that childish crap of running away-twice-a few years ago. Didn’t go well for them.

Speaking of childish, I borrowed this from another thread on the Wisconsin smackdown-

“You lost. Now take your little hammer, your little sickle and your scary little red sign with a fist on it, and go home.”

Is it true that some woman smacked Barrett in the face for conceding-that is incredibly rude...

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

...take your hammer and sickle and go home... ROFL

[secret garden]

Said by a woman who knows her way around tools too! ROR!