A funicular is a cable railway on a steep mountainside. Sounds scary! Thanks for your very inventive meanings for this lovely word. I chose the suggestion of Hey Jude as today's winner. It sounds like it fits well.
Here is her fine contribution: "Funicular is part of the science of inventing roller coaster rides. It describes the degree of loops, twists and turns you can have without the carriage de-railing or passengers falling out."
Have fun with a new word each day. I'll choose a word. You make up a meaning.
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1. I choose an obscure dictionary word.
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3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
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2. You invent a wacky meaning and add it as a comment.
3. After a certain time I list the true meaning and choose a winner for the invented meaning.
There are no prizes, just lots of fun!
Remember, children use this site too.
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- I am a children's author who has had a handful of books published by trade publishers. They're in book shops and libraries. I've also had a sackful of books published by educational publishers. These are mainly found in schools. I love words and that's why I invented this blog site.
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4 comments:
I think a funicular would be a machine similar to a Victrola, except that when cranked, instead of emitting music, it would spill forth will all manner of exciting and enjoyable things.
I think funicular is the adjective describing the sound created when any gooey liquid oozes down a series of tubes and/or funnels.
Funicular is part of the science of inventing roller coaster rides. It describes the degree of loops, twists and turns you can have without the carriage de-railing or passengers falling out.
Funicular is the adjective used to describe the intricate design of webs created by funnel-web spiders.
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