Word of the Day for Thursday, May 20, 2010
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plucky \PLUHK-ee\, adjective:
plucky \PLUHK-ee\, adjective:
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Having or showing pluck or courage; brave.
Having or showing pluck or courage; brave.
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It takes a plucky news correspondent to ask the B.O. a challenging question!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Plucky is originally boxing slang from the 1800s, from the meaning "heart, viscera" as that which is "plucked" from slaughtered livestock.
Plucky is originally boxing slang from the 1800s, from the meaning "heart, viscera" as that which is "plucked" from slaughtered livestock.
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