BONESHAKER

boneshaker

(noun) any wheeled vehicle that is dilapidated and uncomfortable; “that old bike without rubber tires was a real boneshaker”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

boneshaker (plural boneshakers)

A velocipede (the bicycle of the late 1860s).

Something jolty.

a boneshaker of a journey

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

7 May 2025

RUNNER

(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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