Horsefeathers and Other Curious Words
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
0060913525
ISBN 13
9780060913526
Category
Unknown
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Publication Year
1987
Publisher
Pages
256
Description
Oh, horsefeathers!If you've ever wondered why the candy is called butterscotch; why a certain southern food is called a hush puppy; why tog supports in a fireplace are known as andirons, or sometimes firedogs, you'll be fascinated by the origins of the more than 600 words discussed in "a book that gets curiouser and curiouser as it goes along" (Son Francisco Chronicle). - from Amzon
Number of Copies
1
