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New word of the day

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Bags Wed 17-Oct-12 09:07:32

Rivel

from and Old English word to wrinkle

Will now go and find something to wrinkle my nose at.

Bags Wed 17-Oct-12 09:07:48

I mean rivel my nose at.

whitewave Wed 17-Oct-12 09:14:45

We are probably all rivelled?!

Ana Wed 17-Oct-12 10:31:38

I think something rivels me in the night....hmm

Ariadne Wed 17-Oct-12 10:34:27

smile I like that!

ninathenana Wed 17-Oct-12 13:27:26

smile smile

reminds me of a letter I read in daily paper today.
On showing her GS a pic of his grandad as a young man, 4 yo asked "Is that grandad before he got all crinkled (rivelled grin) up"