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Cesar Madrigal's avatar

I cannot use rostellum in a sentence with the given definition or any definition after researching it for that matter. What does beaklike even mean? Like what can a beaklike process actually be? Not sure I can fully understand it unless it refers to how birds use their beaks? Anyway enough question marks from me. Took a ride out the other day on Stockertown trail and being that frost covered the ground I covered up and pulled out the old whoolrich and was sweating by the end of the ride, hell of a jacket a very much appreciated gift.

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david drayer's avatar

Since my content is stream of consciousness, research is limited generally to cross reference in my dictionaries; weirdly, my phobia has for a long time been improper word usage.

As for using rostellum in a sentence, no shame (took me a couple rewrites to keep it clean); however, my take on it: a deep dive into the topic of orchids will reveal to you why it fits so well here in S&UP. More than an obsession, their roots go deep (pun), botanical terms derive largely from Latin, rostella being among the reproductive apparatus of orchids. Add symbiosis to the equation and presto, you have strange and unusual. Phalic idolatry comes to mind.

Woolrich: ah, yes. Hope it fits you for many years, and your children. Makes me want to start a series something like Works Country Wit and Witticisms, which would include the story of Woolrich. Maybe you can do the research and write the story (collaborate) and we'll join forces.

Lastly: you will find it much more comfortable here by arming yourself with a good ole' American dictionary of the English language, preferably older than you, very heavy and well worn; definitions are changing quicker than a cat in a rabbit chase. It is my only language, and my dictionary is my Arbiter.

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