Word of the Day

quincunx \KWIN-kunks\ noun
: an arrangement of five things in a square or rectangle with one at each corner and one in the middle

And I do NOT want to see this used in a sentence, especially by Mr. Summers…

3 Responses to “Word of the Day”

1. Ken Summers says:

   June 11, 2005 at 8:12 pm

   I’m sure you have absolutely no idea what I thought when I saw that word.

2. tree hugging sister says:

   June 11, 2005 at 8:31 pm

   I might have had an inkling or at least a sneaking suspicion, hence the warning.
   And I MEAN it…

3. it comes in pints? says:

   June 11, 2005 at 11:21 pm

   Because I can’t resist a dare

   Because sometimes I can’t resist a dare:I once saw Marilyn Chambers in a quincunx.I think she also made a film about horology. Or maybe I’m thinking of Jane Fonda….