Uncommon Names Of Common Things

By Anurag Kataria

TINES

Tines are the four prongs on a fork. They are used to effortlessly pick up food from the plate.

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PETRICHOR

Petrichor is the pleasant, earthy scent that comes with the first rain after a long period of dry weather.

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FERRULE

Ferrule (feh-rool) is the metal part on the back of a pencil or paintbrush's bristles. It gives an object more strength by sealing it permanently at the end.

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DYSANIA

Dysania is when you have trouble getting out of bed in the morning. Although doctors do not classify it as a disease, they are of the opinion that it has the potential to cause serious issues for your body.

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OBELUS

Obelus is another name for the division sign. In 1659, Swiss mathematician Johann Rahn used the division symbol for the first time in his book Teutsche Algebra (German Algebra).

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AGLET

An aglet is the metallic or plastic coating at the end of your shoelaces. It preserves the shoelace's end threads!

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OVERMORROW

Overmorrow actually refers to the day after tomorrow. Although Germans still use it as "übermorgen," Middle English no longer makes use of it.

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PHILTRUM

The philtrum (fil-truhm) is the area between your nose and the middle of your lips that gives you the perfect pout. Because the double curve of a human upper lip resembles Cupid's bow, it is also known as Cupid's bow.

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CORNICIONE

Cornicione (cor-ni-ció-ne) refers to the crust's outer ring, which many people try to avoid. The majority of people who enjoy traditional pizza should be aware of this Italian term!

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PIPS

Pips are the bumps on a ping pong paddle's surface. They are the tiny rubber bumps that protrude from the paddle's exterior. Pips come in a variety of sizes, but the shorter ones are preferred by players because they give them more control over the ball.

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OCTOTHORPE

An octothorpe (pronounced oc-tothor-pe) is the phone's pound sign, not a "hashtag." It is said to be a concocted term that originated in the same research facilities where the telephone was developed.

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RASCETTE

Rascette lines, or bracelet lines, are the curved lines on the inside of your wrist and just below your palms.

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ACNESTIS

Acnestis (ak-NEES-tis) is the hard-to-reach area in the middle of your upper back. In zoology, animals that can't reach themselves to scratch themselves are referred to by the same name.

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ULLAGE

The term "ullage" (ul-uj) refers to the space in a beverage bottle between the cap and the liquid. In order to prevent the liquid from bursting due to internal air pressure, it is left to expand.

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QUIDNUNCA

A quidnunc is a person who is always interested in the latest gossip and news. Horace, a Roman poet, used a Latin term for it.

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LUNULA

The lunula is the white, crescent-shaped portion of the fingernail. On a person's thumb, it is most obvious. The lunula can tell you a lot about a person's health: big, white ones mean you're healthy, and if you don't have any, it could mean you don't have enough vitamins or have other health problems.

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PSITHURISM

The Greek word for "psithurism" (sith-err-iz-um) means "the sound of wind in the trees and leaves." It's a different word for "rustling."

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ECCEDENTESIASTA

An eccedentesiast is a person who makes up a smile (ex-cen-dent-tee-shee-ist). Florence King, an American novelist, came up with the term.

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