junto
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toʊ noun, plural jun·tos.
a self-appointed committee, especially with political aims; cabal.
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junto (ˈdʒʊntəʊ, ˈdʒʌn-) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -tos | |
| a variant of junta | |
| [C17: variant of | |
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Junto
is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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| Main Entry: | junto2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See junta |
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Reading was a great pastime of the junto, but books were rare and expensive.
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