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1. AGLET - The plain or ornamental covering on the end of a shoelace.
2. ARMSAYE - The armhole in clothing.
3. CHANKING - Spat-out food, such as rinds or pits.
4. COLUMELLA NASI - The bottom part of the nose between the nostrils.
5. DRAGÉES - Small beadlike pieces of candy, usually silver-coloured, used for decorating cookies, cakes and sundaes.

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I knew what an aglet was already, aren’t I clever

Anyone know any other hardly used words? I’ve quite interested in Lexicology and Etymology. Language is endlessly fascinating.

get your tongue around this collection of Tongue Twisters.

I saw Susie sitting in a shoe shine shop.
Where she sits she shines, and where she shines she sits.

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