pet-name
pet name
noun
a name or a term of address used to express affection for a person, thing, etc.
Origin:
1910–15
1910–15
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| pet name | |
noun | |
| a name of endearment (especially one using a diminutive suffix); "'Billy' is a hypocorism for 'William'" |
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Pet-name
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. 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 chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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