Firkin (Fur-kin) noun a small wooden vessel or tub for butter, lard, etc. More about Firkin First recorded around 1400–50. Comes from the late Middle English word ferdkyn or firdekyn . This is formed from a variant of ferthe , meaning “fourth,” and the diminutive suffix – kin . Examples of Firkin The antique store had a collection of quaint firkins on display, each with its own unique design. After the harvest festival, the townspeople gathered around to share stories over slices of bread from a firkin of butter. Gallimaufry (gal-uh-maw-free) noun a hodgepodge; confused medley; jumble. More about Gallimaufry First recorded in 1545–55. Comes from the Middle French word galimafree , “kind of sauce or stew.” Galimafree is probably a conflation of galer , “to amuse oneself.” Related to gallant , “brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous.” Examples of Gallimaufry The artist’s studio was a gallimaufry of colourful paints, brushes, and unfinished canvases. Walking throug
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