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Definition: A tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France. Synonyms: Usage

[ ] December 19, 2022 Word of the Day [menhir]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France. Synonyms: [standing stone]( Usage: The neo-pagans made the huge menhir the site of their annual spring celebration. 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. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. Thousands more words and phrases than the leading idioms dictionaries! ✔ 17,000+ entries covering idioms, slang, phrasal verbs, and more from throughout the English-speaking world. ✔ Example sentences for every definition showing how the term is used in real life by native speakers. [Buy now](as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=farlex-el-20) Idiom of the Day [fire hose]( — A strong, heavy stream of something. [More...]( Article of the Day The Sonnet [Discuss]( A sonnet is a poem with 14 lines, invented in 13th-century Italy and perfected by Petrarch. The Italian sonnet is divided into an octave and a sestet. The octave states a problem, and the sestet gives its resolution, with a clear break between the two sections. When the sonnet reached England in the 16th century—chiefly through translations of Petrarch's works—poets changed its meter, rhyme scheme, and line grouping, creating the Elizabethan sonnet. What is the origin of the term "sonnet"? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Defining the En Dash [Discuss]( In appearance, an en dash is slightly longer than a hyphen ( - ), approximately the width of a capital N. It is the preferred punctuation to indicate a range or the result of a contest or vote. What else is the en dash used to establish? [More...]( This Day in History President Taft Pardons William H. Van Schaick (1912) [Discuss]( More than 1,000 people died when the General Slocum, a passenger steamship, caught fire in New York's East River in 1904. It was the city's worst loss-of-life disaster until the attacks of September 11, 2001. Van Schaick, the ship's captain, was convicted of negligence and failure to maintain fire safety equipment and received a 10-year sentence. He was paroled after serving 3½ years in prison and later pardoned by President Taft. Why were most of the passengers unable to escape the fire? [More...]( Today's Birthday Reggie White (1961) [Discuss]( Affectionately nicknamed the "Minister of Defense," a reference to his two very different careers, White was an ordained Baptist minister and a professional football player. The defensive lineman played in the National Football League for 15 seasons between 1985 and 2000, in that time leading the Green Bay Packers to two Super Bowls, including one victory, and claiming the league record for sacks. How was White affected by a rash of church arsons in the mid-90s? [More...]( Today's Holiday Saturnalia [Discuss]( This [Ancient Roman]( [Winter Solstice]( festival began on December 17 and lasted for seven days. It was held in honor of [Saturn]( the father of the gods, and was characterized by the suspension of discipline and reversal of the usual order. Grudges and quarrels were forgotten; businesses, courts, and schools closed down; and masquerading or change of dress between the sexes often occurred. The festivities were characterized by various kinds of excesses—giving rise to the modern use of the term "saturnalian," meaning "a period of unrestrained license and revelry." [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( The man who does not read has no advantage over the man who cannot read. [Mark Twain]( (1835-1910) 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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