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JadziaDax · 06-17-2003, 02:02 AM

The Word of the Day for June 17 is:

interdigitate • \in-ter-DIH-juh-tayt\ • (verb) to become interlocked like the fingers of folded hands

A little more information about today’s word:
It probably won’t surprise you to learn that "interdigitate" comes from the prefix "inter-," as in "interlock," and the Latin word "digitus," meaning "finger." "Digitus" also gave us "digit," which is used in English today to refer to (among other things) the finger or toe of any animal. "Interdigitate" usually suggests an interlocking of things with fingerlike projections, such as muscle fibers or the teeth of an old-fashioned bear trap. The word can also be used figuratively to imply a smooth interweaving of disparate things, such as the blending of two cultures within a shared region.

My sentence:
"The edges [of the expansion joints built into many bridges] often are shaped like combs, the teeth of one interdigitating with teeth of the other."
-- The Washington Post, January 14, 1998

Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.

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06-17-2003, 02:02 AM	#107 (permalink)
JadziaDax Loser Location: who the fuck cares?	Word of the day June 17 The Word of the Day for June 17 is: interdigitate • \in-ter-DIH-juh-tayt\ • (verb) to become interlocked like the fingers of folded hands A little more information about today’s word: It probably won’t surprise you to learn that "interdigitate" comes from the prefix "inter-," as in "interlock," and the Latin word "digitus," meaning "finger." "Digitus" also gave us "digit," which is used in English today to refer to (among other things) the finger or toe of any animal. "Interdigitate" usually suggests an interlocking of things with fingerlike projections, such as muscle fibers or the teeth of an old-fashioned bear trap. The word can also be used figuratively to imply a smooth interweaving of disparate things, such as the blending of two cultures within a shared region. My sentence: "The edges [of the expansion joints built into many bridges] often are shaped like combs, the teeth of one interdigitating with teeth of the other." -- The Washington Post, January 14, 1998 Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence?