Word of the Day, June 2, 2023

June 2, 2023 [The Free Dictionary]( Word of the Day [cincture]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers. Synonyms: [waistband]( [waistcloth]( [girdle]( [sash]( Usage: Their adornments were completed by passing a few loose folds of white tappa, in a modest cincture, around the waist. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we are 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! 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[More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Words with the Same Plural and Singular Forms [Discuss]( Some nouns remain the same in singular and plural forms. "Sheep" is one such noun. What are some others? [More...]( This Day in History Bare-Knuckle Fighter Dies After 99-Round Fight (1833) [Discuss]( In 1830, bare-knuckle prizefighter Simon Byrne, Ireland's heavyweight boxing champion, fought Alexander McKay, the "Champion of Scotland," for the right to challenge England's heavyweight champ. McKay died of a head injury shortly after losing the lengthy fight, and Byrne was charged but later cleared of manslaughter. Three years later, Byrne fought England's champion, James Burke. After 3 hours and 99 rounds, Byrne was knocked out. He died days later. What became of Burke after the fatal fight? [More...]( Today's Birthday Martha Washington (1731) [Discuss]( Martha Washington was the wife of first US president George Washington. They married in 1759, nearly two years after the death of her first husband, Daniel Parke Custis. During the American Revolution, she spent winters in army camps with her husband and organized a women's sewing circle to mend clothes for the troops. Although the title was not coined until after her death, she is considered the first "First Lady" of the US. She is also the only woman whose portrait has appeared on what? [More...]( Today's Holiday Malaysia Birthday of SPB Yangdi-Pertuan Agong [Discuss]( Malaysia practices a system of government based on a [constitutional monarchy]( and parliamentary democracy. The head of state is the king, also known as [Seri Paduka Baginda (SPB) Yang di-Pertuan Agong](. Although the term king is used, this is not a hereditary position—the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is [elected]( to a five-year term. Every year, the first Saturday in June is set aside as a national holiday in Malaysia to celebrate the birthday of the current and past SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agongs. [More...]( Quote of the Day [Discuss]( I believe there's no proverb but what is true; they are all so many sentences and maxims drawn from experience, the universal mother of sciences. [Miguel de Cervantes]( (1547-1616) 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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