Mar 11, 2012 · I've been hearing the words "deosil" used for clockwise and "widdershins" for anticlockwise, but where do they come from? I'm told that "widdershins" is from a Scottish term …

Before there were clocks, what did people say to describe the clockwise and anti/counter-clockwise directions? Whilst we're on the subject, when was the word "clockwise" first used?

Just for the record, counterclockwise is also sometimes called widdershins (or withershins). I mention it because I happen to really like this word.

I. 194 ― All movements of the hand··from right to left are sinistrogyric. 1898 Daily Graphic 16 Feb. 9/4 ― The writing··was sinistrogyrate, or centrifugal. I for one will definitely be incorporating …

Jul 2, 2023 · To behave in a fulsomely flattering or toadying manner, to suck up to a person. Also with about, over. 1911 O. Onions Widdershins ix. 265 It had been the usual thing..twenty years …

Jiggery pokery is also used by Harry Potter as a made-up spell (supposedly to set a hedge on fire or something like that); i.e., it’s at least perceived as akin to abracadabra, hocus pocus, etc., repetitive …

Oct 6, 2019 · Can You use the word “kerfuffle”in formal writing? YES. Vocabulary.com A kerfuffle is some kind of commotion, controversy, or fuss. As in: You tell your little girl everything will be okay, or …

Nov 14, 2015 · Is "clockwisality" a valid word for discussing whether something is clockwise or anti-clockwise? If not, what words if any can express this? For example, In the context of the anime …