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polewards

[pohl-werd]

pole·ward

[pohl-werd]
adverb
1.
Also, pole·wards. toward a pole of the earth; toward the North or South Pole.
adjective
2.
facing or moving toward the North or South Pole.

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Polewards is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. 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.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1870–75; pole2 + -ward
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