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The Chambers Dictionary

by Ian Brookes
$14.90
The Chambers Dictionary
The Chambers Dictionary

Definitive guide with a twist of humor.

Whether you're a word enthusiast or someone who appreciates a playful turn of phrase, The Chambers Dictionary is more than just a reference book. It's peppered with witty definitions that can make the mundane task of looking up a word surprisingly enjoyable. It's the perfect shelf companion for anyone who loves language with a touch of levity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Chambers Dictionary

by Ian Brookes
$14.90
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ISBN: 9780550101853
Authors: Ian Brookes
Publisher: Chambers Harrap Pub Ltd
Date of Publication: 2012-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.54
(rated by 148 readers)

Description

Encompassing more than 300,000 definitions, this up-to-date reference of the English language includes more than five hundred new entries and covers both old and new words, the commonplace and the unusual, with information on idioms, etymologies, and more than 200,000 references.
 

Definitive guide with a twist of humor.

Whether you're a word enthusiast or someone who appreciates a playful turn of phrase, The Chambers Dictionary is more than just a reference book. It's peppered with witty definitions that can make the mundane task of looking up a word surprisingly enjoyable. It's the perfect shelf companion for anyone who loves language with a touch of levity.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.