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The painted word : a treasure chest of remarkable words and their origins / by Phil Cousineau ; Artwork by Gregg Chadwick.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Berkeley, Calif. : Viva Editions, 2012.Edition: 1st edDescription: xxiii, 404 p. : ill. ; 18 cmISBN:
  • 9781936740178 (pbk. : alk. paper)
  • 9781936740253 (ebk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 422.03 23
LOC classification:
  • PE 1574 C867p 2012
Summary: To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words.
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Libro Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Humanidades Humanidades (4to. Piso) PE 1574 C867p 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00000124277

Includes bibliographical references (p. [396]-402).

To untangle the knot of interlocking meanings of these painted words, logophile and mythologist Phil Cousineau begins each fascinating word entry with his own brief definition. He then fills it in with a tint of etymology and a smattering of quotes that show how the word is used, ending with a list of companion words.

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