Patsy Collins - Words about writing and writing about words

A scene is a place where events (real or fictional) take place. It can also be a description of an event, or a continuous portion of a play...

If something is thalassic then it's of the sea or seas. The view from our campervan is often thalassic. A thalossophile is someone w...

Allide isn't a word you hear much. I don't think I'd have come across it myself if I didn't happen to be married to a hands...

We all know what the word Christmas means – it's the celebration of the birth of Jesus. Christmas Day is 25th December, the twelve day...

A quid is one pound sterling, although the term is sometimes used to refer to other currencies. Historically it also referred to chewing to...

I thought I knew what romance meant, so hadn't previously looked it up. According to my dictionary it's a feeling of excitement and...

A vote is an expression of your choice or decision, often via a ballot or show of hands. Whichever option or candidate gains the most suppo...

Green is of course the colour made by combining blue and yellow pigments. A green is an area of grass, often used for sports or recreatio...

The word true has several meanings – in accordance with fact, genuine (as opposed to counterfeit), conforming to a standard, loyal, accurat...