chambers dictionary of science and technology

With its broad historical scope it is the ideal tool for checking a half-remembered line, finding a telling turn of phrase, or simply browsing the accumulated wit and wisdom of the ages. This fully revised 3rd edition presents even more inspiring, reflective, insightful, witty and wise words from across the centuries.

Contains 10.3 million words, offering over 53,000 entries, covering 100,000 definitions of words and phrases, and including over 413,000 citations.

Covers 500 years of slang from right across the English-speaking world and from all walks of life.

Meticulously researched and thoroughly authenticated, with all words, phrases and meanings backed by citations from a myriad of original sources.

The magnum opus from the English-speaking world’s leading slang lexicographer, Jonathon Green.

Quite simply, it is the most authoritative and comprehensive record of slang ever to be made available. Green’s Dictionary of Slang is a groundbreaking work. Every word and phrase is authenticated by genuine and fully-referenced citations of its use, giving the work a level of authority and scholarship unmatched by any other publication in this field. A remarkable collection of this often reviled but endlessly fascinating area of the English language, it covers slang from the past five centuries right up to the present day, from all the different English-speaking countries and regions. This three-volume set of Green’s Dictionary of Slang demonstrate the sheer scope of a lifetime of research by Jonathon Green, the leading slang lexicographer of our time. ‘The reference work of the vulgar tongue to which all others must now be referred English slang in more detail than any lexicographer before him’ The Telegraph He is author of How to Crack Cryptic CrosswordsĬhambers is one of the world's most respected dictionary and thesaurus publishers.ĭimensions: 216 x 138 x 40 mm You may also be interested in.The greatest survey of slang ever published – winner of the 2012 Dartmouth Medal. Tim Moorey, crossword setter for The Sunday Times and The Times, and crossword editor and setter for The Week and MoneyWeek magazines. Don Manley, crossword setter for many quality newspapers under various pseudonyms (Duck, Quixote, Bradman, Giovanni) and Church Times crossword editor Jonathan Crowther, better known to cryptic crossword solvers as Azed, having set crosswords for The Observer for over 40 years Peter Biddlecombe, The Sunday Times crossword editor and The Times Crossword Championship winner (2000, 2007) Ross Beresford, former co-editor of The Listener crossword Derek Arthur (1945-2010), co-editor of The Listener crossword in The Times and of The Chambers Crossword Dictionary, 2nd edition It is packed with expert advice and editorial from: Draws on the latest Chambers Dictionary 13th Edition and the authoritative Chambers reference range. Packed with crossword jargon, anagram and other indicators and essential cryptic vocabulary. Includes words, phrases, abbreviations, symbols, codes and other cryptic 'building blocks'. Word lists sorted by length and then alphabetically to make finding solutions easy. New topic lists to help you solve general-knowledge clues. A wealth of recent synonyms to give you up-to-the-minute answers. Over 19,500 'one-stop' entries, with both synonyms and encyclopaedic material, for extra guidance in finding the right answer.

More than 2,500 crossword code words alerting you to cryptic ploys. Over 500,000 solutions for every kind of crossword. With more than 500,000 solutions to cryptic and quick clues, plus explanations of cryptic clue types and the use of anagram and other indicators, and insights into the world of crossword setting and memorable clues, it is truly the ultimate crossword bible. What makes The Chambers Crossword Dictionary different? Comprehensive, reliable and easy-to-use, this major new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated by a team of crossword experts, and is specially tailored to the needs of crossword solvers.

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Chambers dictionary of science and technology