Word of the Day archive
Every word we have featured on this site, most recent first, going back 236 days.
- 22 May 2026Jacob's staffA single straight rod or staff, pointed and iron-shod at the bottom, for penetrating the ground, and having a...
- 21 May 2026skid roadA rough cleared right of way with logs embedded cross-wise on which logs being harvested would slide or be...
- 20 May 2026saddleTo cut a saddle-shaped notch in (a log or other piece of wood) so it can fit together with other such logs or...
- 19 May 2026water poppingA technique used to open the grain of wood flooring by introducing clean water to its surface before staining...
- 18 May 2026suspensionThe system of springs and shock absorbers connected to the wheels in an automobile, which allows the vehicle...
- 17 May 2026spherometerA device used to measure the curvature of a surface, such as a lens.
- 16 May 2026parting sandDry, non-adhesive sand sprinkled upon the partings of a mould to facilitate the separation by not allowing...
- 15 May 2026jaws of lifeEmergency rescue equipment used to open a severely damaged passenger vehicle with a strong mechanical jaw...
- 14 May 2026swigTo take up the last bit of slack in rigging by taking a single turn around a cleat, then hauling on the line...
- 13 May 2026brightOf a metal object or surface: lacking any protective coating or surface treatment for the prevention of...
- 12 May 2026brickingThe state of an electronic device being rendered completely unusable by a failed or corrupted firmware or...
- 11 May 2026longarmA free-motion sewing machine with an extended arm and frame for holding large quilts.
- 10 May 2026stereotypeA metal printing plate cast from a matrix moulded from a raised printing surface.
- 9 May 2026artificial horizonAn instrument that displays the pitch and roll of an aircraft in flight by comparing its attitude to a...
- 8 May 2026crank axleAn axle formed in the manner of a crankshaft in an internal-combustion engine, having one or two cranked...
- 7 May 2026sacrificial anodeA piece of corrodible metal, attached to a metallic surface to be protected, that is preferentially consumed...
- 6 May 2026tone dialingA system of telephone dialing in which each digit is transmitted as a burst of a single audio frequency.
- 5 May 2026tongue graftingA technique that joins a scion to a rootstock by making matching long diagonal cuts and interlocking "tongue"...
- 4 May 2026run-flatA pneumatic tire designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to allow the vehicle to...
- 3 May 2026slocking stoneA rich piece of ore displayed in order to tempt people to embark in a mining enterprise.
- 2 May 2026microprocessorThe entire CPU of a computer on a single integrated circuit (chip).
- 1 May 2026flat locka method of interlocking metal panels in which one panel edge is folded back on top of itself and the other...
- 30 April 2026metalsThe rail tracks owned by a company or organisation; a rail network.
- 29 April 2026vatmanThe employee responsible for gathering pulp from the vat on the mould in papermaking.
- 28 April 2026foundThe period of time when a furnace is at its hottest; the interval in which the furnace is meant to fully melt...
- 27 April 2026faucet aeratorA device for faucets or taps which mixes air with water to reduce the flowrate.
- 26 April 2026chuggerA heavy-duty locomotive whether electric, diesel, hybrid or steam-powered
- 25 April 2026chainA series of interconnected links of known length, used as a measuring device.
- 24 April 2026windthrowThe uprooting and/or overthrowing of a tree caused by the wind.
- 23 April 2026latheA machine tool used to shape a piece of material, or workpiece, by rotating the workpiece against a cutting...