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Fanning


1. A device to circulate currents of air, especially one with rotating blades.

2. A flat disk on a handle or a folding semicircular device for waving back and forth in order to cool the face.

3. Something in the shape of an open hand-held fan, e.g. the tail of a peacock.

4. Winnowing machine: a machine with a series of revolving blades used to winnow or clean grain.


He's fanning gnats.

by Jafje September 16, 2007

14πŸ‘ 24πŸ‘Ž


Connoisseur


An expert in an area of the fine or domestic arts, or somebody with discriminating taste in such a specialty.

In many ways just someone who knows a lot about arts, cooking, etc.


She's a cooking connoiseur.
He's an arts connoisseur.

by Jafje April 3, 2007

150πŸ‘ 32πŸ‘Ž


Holland


Common misconception. Holland is what many people (including some native Dutch) call The Netherlands. Holland, however is a province of The Netherlands, where the capital Amsterdam happens to be.

We speak Dutch in The Netherlands, so in Holland too.


I don't live in Holland, I live in The Netherlands.

by Jafje May 6, 2007

482πŸ‘ 310πŸ‘Ž


motility


capable of movement: capable of or demonstrating movement by independent means.


That guy's motility is going down. His ability of moving around is decreasing.

by Jafje March 8, 2007

66πŸ‘ 18πŸ‘Ž


Imposture

Deception: The act of pretending to be somebody else in order to trick people, or an occasion on which this is done.

Imposture is what imposters do.


The act of imposture is against the law.

by Jafje April 3, 2007

49πŸ‘ 7πŸ‘Ž


Refugee


A person who has to leave their home because of war or prosecution and tries to find shelter in another country.


That refugee ran from the war in his country.

by Jafje May 10, 2007

298πŸ‘ 189πŸ‘Ž


Crimson

A deep rich purplish red colour.


The cape's crimson.

by Jafje April 10, 2007

232πŸ‘ 69πŸ‘Ž