Tuesday 22 November 2016

Wallet

Wallet: noun. A little pocket or shelf in a wall. This word has been used by masons for centuries, but was only recently added to regular everyday parlance. There was some concern about this introduction into everyday speech, as some suggested that it could lead to the extinction of the word 'nook', however they were reassured by the idea that the phrase 'nooks and crannies' would keep the word alive and well.

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