Word of the Day for Monday, February 2, 2009
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chaff \chaf\, noun, verb:
chaff \chaf\, noun, verb:
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1. the stiff strawlike part of grains such as wheat, oats, rye
1. the stiff strawlike part of grains such as wheat, oats, rye
2. to make good-natured fun of someone
3. worthless material; detritus
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The B.O.'s so-called stimulus plan is nothing more than economic chaff!
The B.O.'s so-called stimulus plan is nothing more than economic chaff!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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c 1000, Old English ceaf, from Proto-Germanic *kaf-, *kef-. Chaffinch (Fringilla cælebs) is Old English ceaffinc
c 1000, Old English ceaf, from Proto-Germanic *kaf-, *kef-. Chaffinch (Fringilla cælebs) is Old English ceaffinc
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