Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Five names of things you never knew had names

Recently found an old book of lists from 1977. I thought I'd use it to share some useless info with you fellow Smearballs.

1. BIBCOCK- a faucet with a bent-down nozzle

2. DUFF- the decaying organic matter found on a forest floor

3. HARP- the small metal hoop that supports a lampshade

4. SOLIDUS- the oblique stroke used between words (/) or in fractions, as 7/8. It is also called a diagonal, separatrix, virgule, or shilling

5. BRASSARD- a cloth band worn around the upper arm. It often bears an identifying mark, like the one with a Swastika that Hitler wore.