Word of the Week

a small etymology and note

winklepicker

(noun) — originally a name for a style of shoe with a sharp pointed toe; delightfully ridiculous, and delightful to say aloud.

Notes: why winklepicker? Because words that feel like small tools or curious objects deserve a shelf here. Say it, try it on for size, and imagine someone wearing a particularly serious pair of shoes to a picnic.


Past words: serendipity, murmuration.