English language is an art form, just like Austin Texas real estate

Fine Living in Austin (or anywhere, for that matter) often requires a command of the English language. Instead of using terms like “Whatchamacallit” or “Thingamajig”, being able to identify these everyday objects might just come in handy if you’re trying to impress that special someone in your life.

For example … did you know that a BOBECHE is a collar on a candle that catches wax drips?

Try to see how many of these you can correctly identify:

1.       AGLET

a.       A bill on a baseball cap

b.      A fold of cartilage outside the ear

c.       The sheath at the end of a shoelace

2.       BESOM

a.       The second horn of a rhinoceros

b.      A broom made of twigs

c.       A coal miner’s headlamp

3.       CROTCHET

a.       A nutcracker

b.      A dust ball

c.       A quarter note in music

4.       TITTLE

a.       A bell on a bicycle

b.      The dot over the letter “I”

c.       A gap between front teeth

5.       CLAQUE

a.       People paid to applaud a show

b.      A group of ducks

c.       A windmill blade

6.       ZILLS

a.       Cat’s whiskers

b.      Holes in Swiss cheese

c.       Dancer’s finger cymbals

7.       GNOMON

a.       The shadow-casting part of a sundial

b.      A pencil stub

c.       A wisdom tooth

8.       ROWEL

a.       The wheel on a cowboy’s spur

b.      A ring left by a wet glass

c.       A curve banister

9.       SAMARA

a.       Headscarf worn by Muslim women

b.      Tile in a mosaic

c.       Winged fruit of certain trees

10.   ULLAGE

a.       A radiator’s air valve

b.      Unfilled space in a wine bottle

c.       The uneaten portion of a meal

Think you guessed them all correctly?

Answers below.

DON’T PEEK UNLESS YOU’RE FINISHED GUESSING!

ANSWERS

1.       C

2.       B

3.       C

4.       B

5.       A

6.       C

7.       A

8.       A

9.       C

10.   B