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To: The people have spoken; Rummyfan

Here's a pretty good online dictionary that not only gives the definition for the word, but also provides an audio link for the correct pronunciation of the word:

       "https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cockwomble"

(Those online dictionaries are handy tools to use whenever you encounter a word you're not familiar with.   I've found that Mark Steyn's writings can often be a treasure-trove of new words for me, and I think that's terrific, because it's great to learn new words.)

(For "cockwomble", I at least knew right away that it wasn't the same thing as a "pink-headed warbler".)        :-)

14 posted on 12/10/2018 10:04:41 PM PST by Songcraft
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To: Songcraft

(For “cockwomble”, I at least knew right away that it wasn’t the same thing as a “pink-headed warbler”.) :-)

Good, because a “pink-headed cockwomble” might be a bit racy for FR. :)


26 posted on 12/11/2018 9:34:46 PM PST by PLMerite ("They say that we were Cold Warriors. Yes, and a bloody good show, too." - Robert Conquest)
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