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numismatic
adjective
of or relating to coins or medals
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Why Dictionary.com chose numismatic
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- First recorded in 1785–95.
- Combines the Greek root nómisma, meaning “currency,” + -ic².
EXAMPLES OF NUMISMATIC
- The auction featured several numismatic rarities, including a misprinted silver dollar.
- The numismatic society organized a fair to display coins and medals from around the world.
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- First recorded in 1555–65, meaning “to blindfold.”
- Combines hood¹ + wink¹, meaning “to shut the eyes.”
EXAMPLES OF HOODWINK
- Scammers often hoodwink people by pretending to be from reputable organizations.
- The old map turned out to be a fake, meant to hoodwink the gullible treasure hunter.
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Why Dictionary.com chose samara
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- First recorded in 1570–80.
- From the Latin samara, meaning “elm seed;” perhaps ultimately from a Celtic word for summer, when elms fruit.
EXAMPLES OF SAMARA
- The child flung a samara into the air, amused by how it spun down like a propeller.
- The forest floor was covered in a blanket of brown and green samaras.
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