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indict | Etymology of indict by etymonline

bring formal charges against (someone); accuse of a crime, from Anglo-French enditer… See origin and meaning of indict.

handkerchief | Etymology of handkerchief by etymonline

cloth for covering the head, but since Middle English used generally as piece of cloth… See origin and meaning of handkerchief.

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Why are keys on keyboard called as 'keys' and not 'buttons'?

Answer (1 of 4): I think you are referring to keyboards in the computing rather than music field so I’ll go with that assumption. I think the reason lies in the fact that the modern keyboard finds its origins in the mechanical typewriter. The pressable controls on an original typewriter were ori...

There Used to Be Six More Letters in the English Alphabet!

You thought you knew your ABCs, but our alphabet used to have a total of 32 letters instead of the 26. Here's what happened to those six lost letters.

Why Some Cheeses Need A Wax Rind And Others Don't - Food Republic

Different cheeses come in different packages. Some have natural rinds like brie, some have none, and then there are those that are mysteriously covered in wax.

daisy-chain

verb tr., intr.: To connect in a sequence, especially in a way such that one element latches on to the next (instead of being connected by another medium, such as a piece of thread). noun: An interlinked sequence of things, events, people, etc.