Word of the Day, September 12, 2022

[ ] September 12, 2022 Word of the Day [veiling]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) Sheer material, such as gauze or fine lace, used for veils. Synonyms: [netting]( [gauze]( Usage: The seamstress attached a lace trim to the veiling, so that it would match the bride's dress. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. Complete English Grammar Rules [Complete English Grammar Rules] An Amazon Best Seller! 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Today, it is employed in Mediterranean areas, as well as in Mexico, India, and Scandinavian countries. What is the origin of the word "filigree"? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Defining Categories of Prepositions [Discuss]( Most prepositions have multiple usages and meanings. Generally speaking, prepositions can be divided into which eight categories? [More...]( This Day in History Two Plus Four Agreement Signed in Moscow (1990) [Discuss]( The Two Plus Four Agreement, also known as the Treaty on the Final Settlement With Respect to Germany, was the final peace treaty negotiated between West Germany and East Germany—the "Two"—and the four powers that occupied Germany at the end of World War II: France, the UK, the US, and the Soviet Union. The treaty paved the way for the German reunification, which took place less than a month later, on October 3. What rights did the four powers renounce under the treaty's terms? [More...]( Today's Birthday Jesse Owens (1913) [Discuss]( Owens was an African-American track-and-field star famous for his performance at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games, where he claimed four gold medals in the presence of Adolf Hitler and Nazi leaders, who had hoped the games would promote their idea of racial superiority. Though hailed as a hero, Owens faced segregation upon his return to the US, even suffering the humiliation of having to use a freight elevator to attend a reception in his honor. How did he earn a living after the Olympics? [More...]( Today's Holiday Festival of St. Nichiren's Pardon [Discuss]( At the Botamochi Temple in Kamakura, Japan, this festival honors St. [Nichiren]( (1222-1282), considered to be Japan's most fervent Buddhist priest. He was exiled to the island of Sado in the Sea of Japan in 1271. After four years there, he returned and spent the rest of his life on Mount Minobu. The Festival of Nichiren's Pardon is observed by members of the [Nichiren sect]( with massive demonstrations and the loud chanting of prayers attributed to Nichiren, accompanied by the beating of drums. People make offerings of [botamochi]( rice balls covered with sweet bean paste, in his honor. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( How dreadful knowledge of the truth can be when there's no help in the truth. [Sophocles]( (496 BC-406 BC) Mobile apps from TheFreeDictionary.com [The Free Dictionary Classic Free App] The classic free version, downloaded more than 6 million times! - Multiple dictionaries, encyclopedias, and thesauruses in one place. - 14 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, Norwegian, Greek, Arabic, Polish, Turkish, and Russian. - Online translations of English into more than 40 languages, plus dozens of other translation options. 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