A Winter Dictionary

A Collection of Words for the Frosty Season

Paul Anthony Jones

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Elliott & Thompson Limited
15 January 2025

Dictionaries; Reference; Reference works; Gift books

As the nights draw in and the cold descends, the winter world emerges – and with it an incredible array of words that superbly capture the season.

From frost-dogs (tiny frozen particles of falling snow) and Stepmother’s breath (a sudden cold snap) to hibernaculum (a winter refuge during the winter months) and crapulent (feeling the aftereffects of overindulgence), Paul Anthony Jones delves into the origins of these rare, fascinating and forgotten words, opening up a whole new way of describing the winter months.

Whether you’re keeping cosy in front of the fire, warding off the winter blues or throwing yourself into the party season, A Winter Dictionary is the perfect way to while away the snow-laden days.

By: Paul Anthony Jones
Imprint: Elliott & Thompson Limited
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm,
ISBN: 9781783968237
ISBN 10: 1783968230
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 January 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Paul Anthony Jones is something of a linguistic phenomenon. He runs the popular @HaggardHawks Twitter feed, blog and YouTube channel, revealing daily word facts to 60,000 engaged followers. His books include: Word Drops: A Sprinkling of Linguistic Curiosities (E&T, 2015), The Accidental Dictionary (E&T, 2016), The Cabinet of Linguistic Curiosities (E&T, 2017), Around the World in 80 Words (E&T, 2018), as well as several other books on trivia and language. He appears regularly in the media and has contributed to the Oxford and Cambridge dictionaries online. He is also a piano teacher and musician, and lives in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Reviews for A Winter Dictionary: A Collection of Words for the Frosty Season

‘Paul Anthony Jones introduces a long-lost winter vocabulary to warm the coldest of hearts’ Country Life ‘Every word you might ever need to describe the chibbly (crisp with frost) days of the colder months’ Country Walking Reader reviews: ‘A delightful and charming exploration of the English language’ ‘Paul Anthony Jones's A Winter Dictionary is a treasure trove for language-lovers’ ‘This isn’t your typical dictionary; it’s a delightful dive into the rich vocabulary that beautifully encapsulates the winter season’ ‘I loved diving into this winter wonderland of words’ ‘The word nerd in me was so ecstatic to read this book’